Finding the Clichet That Fits Your Character

All characters are a mix of that which they can change about themselves and that which they cannot, just like the rest of us. And understanding what those limits are is where you begin finding the plot that can only belong to your character. Now, if you wanted use a particular formula, if you were after, say, the reinvention of a cliche, i think a lot of these same principles apply. You would be looking for the clichet that fits your character, as it were,. If you decided you want to write an adventure novel or a picturesque, if you decided you wants to write a thriller, speculative fiction, space opera.