What are you thinking RIGHT NOW?

[Carl]

Why do people get chatty every time I'm at my granny's with crappy internet lol?

[Tora]

Why do people get chatty every time I'm at my granny's with crappy internet lol?

Cause that is how it works.

[Si-Amber]

Why does Windows decide to update on my laptop when I'm in the middle of writing a key scene for my sitcom script?

[Rollo]

Good luck And OCs are one thing, but story line is also important.

Oh, I know, I've been writing weekly as a hobby since I was 11. But while we're on the subject, I actually think it's the characters who shape the story. I always focus on creating good, solid characters rather than devising some mastermind of a plot. If anything the plot is the least of my worries during most of the development stage. Almost any plot can be vastly improved if those you're experiencing it with are entertaining. Characters make the story, imo.

[Si-Amber]

^ This is the same for me. I find that if I create strong characters, then the plots come along with them.

[Tsuki]

Zootropolis was awesome.

[Marizzle]

Oh, I know, I've been writing weekly as a hobby since I was 11. But while we're on the subject, I actually think it's the characters who shape the story. I always focus on creating good, solid characters rather than devising some mastermind of a plot. If anything the plot is the least of my worries during most of the development stage. Almost any plot can be vastly improved if those you're experiencing it with are entertaining. Characters make the story, imo.

I don't exactly agree with this, but, IMO, everyone has a different way of creating and developing characters. For example, I know someone who can only name their characters after creating everything related to them (Design, plot, etc.).

In my case, I develop both the character and its plot/backstory simultaneously. For example, let's imagine that I truly want my character to have "manipulative" as a trait in its personality. In order not to have it "just randomly appear", I make the plot have something that explains that trait. But, then, I have a new idea that could work as a follow up for the plot, which I end up further developing, and, as a consequence, the character itself will be affected. I'm not saying that I create things randomly, because I seriously don't. I take a loooong time to "conclude" an OC, but, on the end, I make sure both the character and its plot make sense and, in a way, "match".
(Sorry if this is too confusing, I tried my best to explain it! D:)

Like I said, I think it's all based on how you prefer to create and develop your character. Some people prefer to do X first, others prefer Y, some prefer both.

[Carl]

^ Well, the character's backstory is still part of the character, and obviously things that happen further in the plot will further develop the character, but if the characters aren't strong, people won't be interested. I think what lelizwe is getting at is that a phenomenal plot with weak characters will be tough to get through and lose people's interest, while you can use a less original plot and still keep people hooked if your characters are awesome enough.

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I really wish Andrew Lincoln would stop saying "all intensive purposes." That's one of those grammar fails that seriously bugs me. The real phrase is "all intents and purposes," Andy! Someone please tell him this.

[Tora]

THis one has an odd flaveor. I think the otehr one was better.

[Buffy]

I have so little time to pack. But first I need to sleep and go to church. My time in the afternoon tomorrow will be spent packing a suitcase.