"In writing a series of stories about the same characters, plan the whole series in advance in some detail, to avoid contradictions and inconsistencies"
- L. Sprague de Camp
About this Quote
This quote by L. Sprague de Camp motivates authors to plan their series of stories ahead of time in order to prevent any contradictions or inconsistencies. This means that the writer needs to think about the characters, plot, and setting of the series prior to they begin writing. This will help them to guarantee that the stories are consistent and that the characters stay real to their personalities and inspirations throughout the series. Planning ahead will likewise assist the author to avoid any plot holes or disparities that might develop if they were to compose the stories without a plan. By planning the series ahead of time, the author can ensure that the stories are cohesive and that the characters stay constant.
This quote is written / told by L. Sprague de Camp between November 27, 1907 and November 6, 2000. He/she was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 3 other quotes.
"So if you want to have a great video game-based movie you have to keep the mood of the game, use the normal character setup - but you have to flesh out the story and provide more background for the characters"
"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"
"They weren't impatient for the boys to turn into cartoons again. They awarded sympathy, gave compassion. Because deep down they had found parts of themselves in the characters. You said it George"
"And I have to credit David Jacobs with the opportunities he gave me. He was totally into sharing the creation of characters. David put together a show that told the story of people over many years' time and that was greatly enjoyable. Though nowadays that is frowned upon"
"I plot the first 5 or 6 chapters quite minutely, and also the end. So I know where I am going but not how I'm going to get there, which gives characters the chance to develop organically, as happens in real life as you get to know a person"
"I think for anybody reading the book they're going to get an idea in their heads of all those characters, and I think that once that gets fixed, it's quite hard to shake"
