Plot and Subplot: Several Strands, One Yarn
Many Strands, One YarnWe know that plot and subplot form the basis of all stories. What may be somewhat less obvious, however, is the precise relationship that exists between the two. How are these...
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Two Sides of the Coin We all know that a story comprises of a plot and subplot. But what precisely is the relationship of one to the other? This is an important subject and one that warrants restating....
View ArticleStory Maps
Mapping the Creative Process: In looking at the writing process it is often helpful to have a snapshot or map of the lay of the land in mind. Below is one such map. (For a detailed definition of the...
View ArticleStory Plots
Story Plots: Much has been written about the total number of plots out there—ranging from three to twenty, or more. Although I think that this sort of discussion is moot, if not outright silly, the...
View ArticleAre your Stories Plot or Character Driven?
Plot and Character: Russel Crow as Maximus in GladiatorStudents of writing often ask how character relates to plot. Which is more important, or at least, where should the emphasis fall? Some argue that...
View ArticleA Good Plot Entails Cause and Effect
The Good Plot in StoriesEVERY good story needs a good plot. The English novelist E. M. Foster defined plot as a series of causally linked events. One of the surest ways to strengthen your plot,...
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