I’ve read some of his work and have also heard him on NPR many times. I’m not sure about plot planning as much of his work seems to be stories and recollections pieced together. It seems very autobiographical, satirical, and self deprecating. His characters seem believable, although exaggerated. I suppose my opinion is that I like him well enough. On a side note his sister, Amy Sedaris, is hysterical. Her book Entertaining Under the Influence is laugh out loud funny! They must have had a very amusing or very painful childhood.