What I have to outline is action and plot because I'm not particularly good at that. — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“The plot, then, is the first principle, and, as it were, the soul of a tragedy; Character holds the second place.” — Aristotle Copy Share Image
“A plot, whether abandoned by a reader or pursued rapturously, remains itself, and gets where it is headed even if nobody is… — Gregory Maguire Copy Share Image
I'm frustrated when I see movies in which I feel like the plot is being told to me instead of shown to… — Channing Tatum Copy Share Image
Plots, true or false, are necessary things, To raise up commonwealths and ruin kings. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
In 'Notting Hill,' I was part of a whole plot line over six scenes that was completely taken out. That was rather… — Richard McCabe Copy Share Image
Plot does not simply move with time, but spreads out conceptually in metaphorical space. — John L'Heureux Copy Share Image
All plot comes from the character's trying to get something, to achieve something, wanting, desiring, longing. — Robert Olen Butler Copy Share Image
Sometimes you can have a great scene but it just doesn't need to be in the movie. If it's not progressing the… — Kevin Feige Copy Share Image
My advice to aspiring writers of fantasy trilogies or series is that each book needs two main plots. There's the 'big story',… — Juliet Marillier Copy Share Image
Every work [of literature] has both a situation and a story. The situation is the context or circumstance, sometimes the plot; the… — Vivian Gornick Copy Share Image
I like to believe my suspense novels marry the strong characters from my romance writing past, with the twisty, clever plots of… — Lisa Gardner Copy Share Image
I love working fictional characters into a piece of history. It plays to my strengths, which are characterization and dialogue, and assists… — Laurie Graham Copy Share Image
Members walk into the chamber full of hatred. They believe the worst lies about the other side. Two senators stopped by my… — Jim Cooper Copy Share Image
That's what life is, it's the small struggles. You walk down the street for half an hour, you see half an hour… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
A good novel is an indivisible sum; every scene, sequence and passage of a good novel has to involve, contribute to and… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Proust, my big inspiration for 'Goon Squad,' uses music a lot in his novel, both in terms of plot and structure. I… — Jennifer Egan Copy Share Image
I've made the decision to adhere to three general truths when it comes to my novels: There will be a love-story element… — Nicholas Sparks Copy Share Image
The best stories I have heard were pointless, the best books those whose plot I can never remember, the best individuals those… — Henry Miller Copy Share Image
When we resent someone in some way we need to "be on the alert" that even innocent gestures on their part can… — Cindy Wright Copy Share Image
The Blood She Betrayed is unique, and Shahkara, the character, is one of the most engaging strong female role models I’ve seen… — L. J. Smith Copy Share Image
They all laughed. I drew their pictures and they asked for copies and I handed them out as if they were my… — Pete Hamill Copy Share Image
Also, worldbuilding touches all aspects of your story. It touches plot and character as well. If you don't know the culture your… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Marriage seemed like such a small space whenever I was in it. I liked the getting married. Courtship has a plotline. But… — Karen Joy Fowler Copy Share Image
Plot is unimportant. Family is everything, and 'Furious 7' is a blast. — Drew McWeeny Copy Share Image
I was lucky because logarithmic plots are a device of the devil. — Charles Francis Richter Copy Share Image
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