Finchbearer
Istar
Ideally, or theoretically, these two elements would work in conjunction, in perfect harmony with one another, but it’s not always the case. And what’s more important?
Definitely right wing.To me, this is kind of like asking which is more important the left or right wing on the plane.
So you’re suggesting that one can be bolstered by the other?To me, this is kind of like asking which is more important the left or right wing on the plane.
They both don't have to be perfectly balanced, but there has to be a minimal level reached in each in order to tell an engaging story., Someone who may be an incredible plotter still needs a minimal level of story telling skill, and someone who is an incredible story teller still needs a minimal ability to develop a plot. And as long as you have the minimal skill in either, the lack of skill on one side of things can be made up by great skill on the other side.
So you’re suggesting that one can be bolstered by the other?
I'm with Ban on this.I'll diverge from the consensus and say storytelling ability is far more important. A story with a poor plot will be lackluster, but a story that is told by someone who can't tell a story is a pain to read. The former leaves you disappointed, while the latter will be an active bother.
Are you saying in a roundabout way that the storytelling ability is more important than a solid plot?I dont know. As many have/will say, its good to have both, and perhaps even more.
I think the thing that burns inside me is a desire to tell the story. When its all said and done, I want them to like the story, and recommend it to their friends and kids and grandkids I dont get to the keyboard with a feeling of....'man, I type out some good prose, I think everyone needs to see that.' But....I wanted to get good at the prose to tell the story in my own voice and tell it well. So...I am hoping that is the something extra that helps win it all the accolades, and lead to a string of debates long after I'm gone....Was he a better story teller? or better writer?
If in the annuls of time they come and dig up this post, I am going to say I think my plane has two large wings, but it leans a little to the story one.
Here's the image. Story first, but then you gotta lift the prose wing up
Care to elaborate?Yes.
Are we back onto planes? The plane analogy would sit in line with the original post where I say, ‘Ideally, or theoretically, these two elements would work in conjunction, in perfect harmony with one another.’ So, are they both equally as important as one another?The two aspects may not be entirely separate from one another, which is why Penpilot's airplane wings is a good analogy.
My one and only completed novel had better prose than plot and character, but the plot and character side of things turned out less than the required minimum. That plane was never ever going to be able to take off. Thus, it will sit in a hangar for stripping spare parts off of, if that.
I suppose I'm not entirely sure about that. But I'd say they both need to be handled well, or the story will, at best, feel off, or just fail to work well.Are we back onto planes? The plane analogy would sit in line with the original post where I say, ‘Ideally, or theoretically, these two elements would work in conjunction, in perfect harmony with one another.’ So, are they both equally as important as one another?