A plot is just the series of choices a character makes in a story.
Making a decision is one of the most important things your characters will ever do. Not only does it drive the plot, it creates tension and unpredictability in the story. Readers turn the page to see what happens next, and decisions are all about the "next."
But there's a catch.
“Should I have the eggs or the cereal?” is a choice, but no one is going to stay up late to see how that turns out. Because the other half of choosing is the fear that you're making the wrong choice.
(Here’s more with The Impossible Choice: A Surefire Way to Hook Your Readers)
Now, here's where it gets tricky.
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Making a decision is one of the most important things your characters will ever do. Not only does it drive the plot, it creates tension and unpredictability in the story. Readers turn the page to see what happens next, and decisions are all about the "next."
But there's a catch.
Readers have to care about the outcome of that choice.
“Should I have the eggs or the cereal?” is a choice, but no one is going to stay up late to see how that turns out. Because the other half of choosing is the fear that you're making the wrong choice.
(Here’s more with The Impossible Choice: A Surefire Way to Hook Your Readers)
Now, here's where it gets tricky.