"Essentially and most simply put, plot is what the characters do to deal with the situation they are in. It is a logical sequence of events that grow from an initial incident that alters the status quo of the characters"
- Elizabeth George
About this Quote
This quote by Elizabeth George is a concise explanation of what plot is. Plot is the series of occasions that occur in a story, and it is driven by the characters' actions. It begins with a preliminary incident that interrupts the characters' status quo, and the characters must then take action to handle the circumstance. The plot is the sensible progression of events that arise from the characters' decisions and actions. It is the characters' journey to fix the conflict that was created by the initial occurrence. Plot is the backbone of a story, and it is essential for developing a compelling story.
This quote is written / told by Elizabeth George somewhere between February 26, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 6 other quotes.
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"The way I write is that I'll actually have a conversation out loud with myself. In a weird way, I just kind of get schizophrenic and play two characters"
"From beginning to end it's about keeping the energy and the intensity of the story and not doing too much and not doing too little, but just enough so people stay interested and stay involved in the characters"
"Heart is what drives us and determines our fate. That is what I need for my characters in my books: a passionate heart. I need mavericks, dissidents, adventurers, outsiders and rebels, who ask questions, bend the rules and take risks"
"Other people, including me, have written books with main characters who were old and rich. Or old and brilliant. Old sages, old wizards, old rich people"
