Purple Prose [02/24/10] 

  • Which Comes First? The Character or The Plot

    Some writers live to outline. They shudder at the thought of writing without the scaffolding. That would be, gasp, deadly.Other writers love to live dangerously and write by the seat of their pants.Each method works. And each comes with pros and cons. I’m curious though. How many writers come up with a detailed plot first, and how…

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