Most stories tend to be predominantly either character-driven or plot-driven.
That’s not to say that plot-driven stories ignore character-building altogether or that character-driven stories have no plot, but you’ll usually find that most stories lean one way or the other.
When it comes to choosing to write a character-driven vs. plot-driven story or vice versa, you have some things to work out before you can make your decision and get writing.
In this article, we will talk about the differences between character-driven and plot-driven stories and give you our best tips on how to write both types of stories.