The Ever After Part

[Fruitfly]

(02-05-2012 11:52 AM)d. b. wilyumz Wrote:  

(02-05-2012 12:32 AM)Firefly Wrote:  You don't like the plot idea?

The basic story problem seems to be how to justify what the female lead does -- he's a directionless slacker and she's got a career, fiance, and lives by the rules.

Exactly. As a woman who fits into this category, all a man like that would be good for is sex.

The writer does not seem to know his or her characters, and that's a bad sign. He or she might stick to writing a plot-driven story (ie: events push them together rather than them being drawn to each other). Character-driven stories require an intimate knowledge of the psyche of individuals and how they work, which is harder than using events to lead to romance.