Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin, Mandra Biscornet, and Deborah Monk discuss the difference between plot driven stories and character driven stories…is one better than the other in certain circumstances?

 

Plot Driven

What are choices the character must make?

Plot driven stories are focused on the external world, exciting, fast paced, driven by the choices the character makes

If writing plot driven story, use character to develop plot

Character Driven

Who your story is about

Character driven stories delve into the psyche, focusing on the transformation of the character and/or the characters relationships

If you are writing character driven store, use plot to develop character

All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network