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Plot > Character (But both matter. A lot.)

Ted Boone - March 22, 2012

Plot is more important to me than character. Without a plot, there is no story. Without a story, what the heck are we doing? Character sketches are well and good, but I’m more interested in the voyage, not the people traveling with me. That said, terrible characters can ruin a good plot, while interesting characters […]

The Sincerest Form of Flattery

Ted Boone - February 2, 2012

What’s that they say about imitation? Well, apparently I’m incompetent when it comes to flattery, because as far as I can tell my writing looks absolutely nothing like my favorite authors’ efforts. If I was the snooty type, I’d claim that the lack of similarities was intentional due to my artistic integrity, unique voice, particular […]