How do you harness the various story threads in your novel?
By developing subplots.
Subplots are plots involving another set of characters. And they amplify your main plot.
In this episode, we’ll explore how to construct subplots that bring your story alive. And intensify your main plot.
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We’ll explore:
- What a subplot is
- Two ways subplots work
- 3 places subplots may be hiding out in your story
- Examples from Anna Karenina, Harry Potter, Revolutionary Road, and the Godfather II