We all love a page turner.
Plots are great, no doubt about it. We all love a page turner, and as writers, we love it when we come up with a great plot twist. Murder, mayhem, love found, love lost, love found again, political intrigue, family secrets, science fiction, fantasy... plots go on and on....
It’s also been said that there are only 10 basic plots, and all plots are but variations on one of the ten. I don’t know if that’s true, but there is certainly truth to the statement. This is also the answer to the question: “I have a great plot but what if someone steals it?”
Which is more important — plot or character? Although this is an often asked question, it's the wrong question for the fiction writer to ponder. 
As I said in the last posting, the major pitfall of the plot driven writer is thinly developed characters. This pitfall is, however, symptomatic of a greater challenge, one which arises out of the natural inclination of the plot driven writer to begin a story with plot and story arc. To do this, he calls in linear thought and critical thinking, which puts the cart before the horse.
So far in this series, I have been exploring the strengths and pitfalls of the character driven writer. Now it's time to explore the journey of the plot driven writer.
I am beginning a series that will continue over several weeks or more that explores the question of which is more important: Plot or Character? 
