Overall, my focus in all contacts is name recognition and genre recognition. (“This is who I am and this is what I write.”)
Which Comes First, Plot or Characters?
Theme, character, plot for me are like making a ball of jello.
Feedback, Criticism, and Reviews
The readers of any given novel number in the tens of thousands and I hear feedback from not even 1%, so I must acknowledge that what I do receive by way of feedback is automatically selective; it reflects the opinions from readers with the strongest feelings about any given book.
Is Setting as Important as Character or Plot?
Is it a main character, a secondary character or an incidental one – once the author decides that, then the work to be done is clear.
Off the Top of My Head – Character Building Exercise
I know I fall into the more intuitive approach to creating characters and it’s a relief to know I’m not alone!