First comes an idea. Then, characters begin to evolve out of the landscape of that idea. And then, finally, characters dominate: plot is simply a function of what these people might do or be. Everything has to flow from their personalities; otherwise it will not be emotionally engaging, or plausible.

  • -- Robert Harris 罗伯特·哈里斯

首先是一个想法。然后,角色开始从这个想法中进化出来。最后,角色占主导地位:情节只是这些人可能会做什么或会成为什么人的一个功能。一切都得从他们的个性中流淌出来;否则,它就不会在情感上吸引人,也不可信。

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I write fast. But it takes me a while to get going. It's very important for me to see my whole plot. I have to see the end first because I like a surprise in the end. Which is why I let characters and plot gestate in my mind.

我写得快。但是我需要一段时间才能开始。对我来说,了解整个情节非常重要。我必须先看结局,因为我喜欢最后的惊喜。这就是为什么我让角色和情节在我的脑海中浮现。

I'm aware of people's association with me and fashion and I certainly take that role on for some occasions, but it doesn't dominate my thoughts all the time.

我知道人们与我和时尚的联系,我当然也会在某些场合扮演这个角色,但它并不总是占据我的思想。

My sister and brother are both writers as well. We are constantly discussing story and plot lines. And I love to discuss story ideas with my husband.

我的妹妹和弟弟都是作家。我们一直在讨论故事和情节。我喜欢和我丈夫讨论故事的构思。