The various complexities of plot

[Jacob Close]

I'm certainly no stranger to trying to wrangle characters, a setting etc. But only now does it dawn on me how difficult it is at times to make a story that is both interesting and can realistically provide motivation and drama for the characters.
Obviously we all have our own techniques or ways of doing this; it could be as easy as just letting something pop into your head and elaborating from there. So, on that note, I invite you all to post about plot - how you like to plan it, your favourite plot points you've ever written or even just plot twists or themes you've liked in other work!
DFTBA!

[Amy Zukas]

See when i have other people read my stories they say the plot is amazing, but the writing horrible... so apparently I could be like James Patterson who apparently has other writers write his stories... 

[aj]

he does, really? i dont him anymore.

[Amy Zukas]

according to various sources yes, he has people write out his plots for him... and then after they write a certain number of them they get to "co-write" a book with him...

[Robert J. Shields Jr.]

you just need a couple amazing creative writing teachers. thats all

[Amy Zukas]

my school doesn't have any of those... not that i've experienced anyway....

[Robert J. Shields Jr.]

well what grade are you in? 

[Amy Zukas]

12th, high school senior

[Robert J. Shields Jr.]

okay so you've probably had every english teacher in the school. college might be better. 

[Amy Zukas]

i've had close to every english teacher in the school, we have like... 9... i've had 6 of those 9 by the end of the year i'll have had 7 of the 9

[Robert J. Shields Jr.]

well this last one may be amazing and good for you. Always have hope =)

[Amy Zukas]

yeah but its a Shakespeare course... not much creative writing there...

[Robert J. Shields Jr.]

Awe.  well see if you can switch classes. unless its a required class.