On Writing
“In nearly all good fiction, the basic — all but inescapable plot form is: A central character wants something, goes after it despite…
“In nearly all good fiction, the basic — all but inescapable plot form is: A central character wants something, goes after it despite opposition (perhaps including his own doubts), and so arrives at a win, lose, or draw.”
— John Gardner
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