Eclectic writer: Subplots

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Tuesday's Writer's Tip - More on Subplots #BWLAuthor #MFRWAuthor #Writing #Subplots

An important thing to remember about subplots is like the plot, they need a beginning, a middle and an end. During the middle should be the scenes that elad up to the ending of that particular subplot. Try to show waht's happening in the subplot has an effect on the plot nd viceversa. Build in connections but don't let the subplot become more important than the plot. This does become tricky but it can and should be done. So try to match the mood and tone of the subplot to what happening in the main plot. The story will become much richer.

In my current WIP, one subplot is the three sisters must fine each other and while this is important to the main focus of the story, the main plot needs to be shown. This often happens not in the three female characters POV but in the scenes of the male characters. Tying the knots between the subplots and the plots is important

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Tuesday's Writer's Tips - Revision and Sub plots #BWLAuthor #MFRWAuthor #Subplots #Writing

Novels often have subplots. and when to show them in the story is something that takes a little time. They can be important to the characters growth. In the story I'm currentlywriting, there are subplots that impinge on the greater plot. One is the three sisters search for each other. This sub plot will be ended long before the book. The same for a second book that involves anger and resentment for one of the male characters to another. This will also be solved before the story ends.

With good handling subplots add to the story. They can mirror or contrat with the main plot.They can be used to give suspense by stepping away from the main plot. These should be fed into your story soon after the opening scene. In my story, the first female character is told to find her sisters. She is also told she and her sisters will bring change to the land. The latter is the main plot and the search in the subplot.

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