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Finchbearer
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I haven’t formed an opinion yet, so I’m just trying to gather what others have said. Some have said that the two must work together, because they are intrinsically linked, others have said that plot is less important if there is enough captivating storytelling going on.That's not at all what I said - nor some others.
Mind you, it all depends on your precise and personal definition of plot and story. If we can't agree on the same definition (and we won't) then the argument becomes a tad moot.
I think of myself, primarily, as a storyteller - but when I think of what a storyteller does... they construct a story around a plot.
I would agree that as a reader, on Prince of Spires point, that some authors have written books with little to no plot, just amazing storytelling, and other authors have placed enormous importance on plot, but might only have given the reader mediocre storytelling and prose style.