Common ground Quote by Joan D. Vinge

I try to trace the connection between the characters and that way a story or plot emerges.

— Anita Desai

The opposing missions of the various characters create the plot.

— James N. Frey

I love when a protagonist and antagonist can find common ground.

— Sam Esmail

The characters write the plot. Their natures do.

— Norman Rush

Readers need to see themselves between the lines of the story.

— Karen Kingsbury

You play the honesty of the characters and show a side of them that people can relate to and want to get to know.

— Brian Tyree Henry

I begin by assembling notes on characters. Large swaths of the plot become clear to me as I do this.

— James Ellroy

It was our goal to dig into the characters and really try to find out why they think the things they think and why…

— Marshall Curry

I don't think you necessarily identify and believe in the motifs of the character, but you have to want to play it and want…

— Clive Owen

I definitely feel that plot flows from character. I don't believe that you can construct a plot and insert people into it.

— Lisa Unger

I'm a big believer in making sure that action is not confusing and the audience understands what the characters are up to and what…

— David Nutter

Plot springs from character... I've always sort of believed that these people inside me- these characters- know who they are and what they're about…

— Anonymous