Book description
What's more important to a story: a gripping plot or compelling
characters? Literary-minded novelists argue in favor of
character-based novels while commercial novelists argue in favor of
plot-based stories, but the truth of the matter is this: The best
fiction is rich in both.
Enter Plot Versus Character. This hands-on guide to creating
a well-rounded novel embraces both of these crucial story components.
You'll learn to:
- Create layered characters by considering
personality traits, natural attributes, and backgrounds
- Develop your character's emotional journey and tie it to your
plot's inciting incident
- Construct a three-act story
structure that can complement and sustain your character arc
- Expose character backstory in a manner that accentuates plot
points
- Seamlessly intertwine plot and character to create a
compelling page-turner filled with characters to whom readers
can't help but relate
- And much more
Filled with helpful examples and
friendly instruction,
Plot Versus Character takes the guesswork
out of creating great fiction by giving you the tools you need to
inject life into your characters and momentum into your plots.
Jeff Gerke is an author of fiction and nonfiction including
such books as the Operation: Firebrand novels. He has worked as
an editor for numerous publications and is the founder of Marcher Lord
Press, an indie publishing company dedicated to producing the finest
in Christian science fiction, fantasy, and other wonderfully weird
genres. www. marcherlordpress. com and www. wherethemapends. com
