Plot versus character a balanced approach to writing great fiction

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.

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Main Author: Gerke, Jeff
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, c2010.
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