What Drives Your Story

Character-Driven or Plot-Driven – What Drives Story

Will your character enlist others to join in the quest? Together all characters will share the same desire. The greater the goal the more your characters drives themselves through their five senses. The more they express, the more they will stay focused on their goals. Throughout the journey your character will begin the transformation. Your character will become a better (or worse) person.

“What are character- and plot-driven stories?

Let’s start with two quick definitions:

• A Character-Driven Story features an exploration of the protagonist’s internal development over the course of a story arc.
• A Plot-Driven Story features a sequence of events in which the protagonist fights to attain a goal over the course of a story arc.

But character- and plot-driven stories can’t be fully explained in just a single definition. Why? Because no matter which type of story you’re writing, it still will contain both character and plot arcs. More…

The story begins with a conflict. Don’t start a story with the back story, a dream and too much narration. Put in a conflict. The characters will move towards the goal. The back story should become a part of the main plot and written throughout your story. You need just enough back story to tell to show why this character is the way he is. Readers want just enough back stories to understand your character and read on.

Tell everyone about your stories. Show them where they can buy your novel. Lure them in. More…

Need more help brainstorm the character traits in your story? More…

Don’t forget to edit your colorful character’s story. Do you use too many adverbs? Are you using the right words to describe them? More …

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