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Friday, January 13, 2012

Friday Round-Up - #188

Ane Mulligan, at Novel Rocket, enlightens us on the difference between character-driven  and plot-driven novels.

Writers: Is your WIP character or plot driven?

Readers: Do you care whether or not the books you read center around a character or a story and why?

Have a blessed weekend!





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8 comments:

  1. Karen LangeJanuary 13, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    Hmm, will have to check this out. Thanks for the link!
    Happy Friday,
    Karen

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  2. Jeanette LevellieJanuary 13, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Oh, good questions, Susan. I never considered this before!

    I think I prefer character driven. I just read a delightful cozy mystery by Cec Murphey called Everybody Loved Roger Harden. It's full of dialogue, with very little description and setting, but I loved how Cec moved the story via this unique method.

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  3. DenaNethertonJanuary 13, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    My novels are plat driven, but the characters go through a strong arc from beginning to end.

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  4. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 13, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Hi Karen - You're welcome. Have a blessed weekend.

    Hi Jen - I like character-driven novels as well, but I'm also drawn to a strong plot.

    Hi Dena - Your novels sound like a perfect balance of the two.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  5. Jean FischerJanuary 14, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    I think I prefer plot driven, but I like both. Years ago, I got into Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who" mystery series. Plot driven all the way, but with wonderful, quirky characters.

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  6. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 14, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Hi Jean -

    Thanks for stopping by. The cat stories sound like fun.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Mine is plot driven, although as I wrote the story and events unfolded, the characters came to life. They jostled amongst themselves for position and more face time. So I have some well developed characters, both on the good side and the bad side.

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  8. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 15, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Hi Stephen -

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I enjoy both plot and character driven novels.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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