As a novelist you can add depth and emotional connection with your readers with a subplot. You’ll deepen your story and expand insight into your characters. As a story device a subplot expands the story beyond the main storyline. Contents: What Is A Subplot? How a Subplot Works In Your Novel Why Have a Subplot? […]
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Kristen Keiffer “Show, Don’t Tell” is far and away one of the most common pieces of writing advice. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most misunderstood. This popular writing mantra claims to be the key to rich and immersive storytelling, but what does “Show, Don’t Tell” actually mean? Is it a technique you should truly
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Kristen Kieffer October 10, 2018 Ah, the Great Prologue Debate. Should they or should they not have a place in fiction? The necessity of prologues (or lack thereof) is a topic that’s frequently discussed in online writing circles, and today I’d like to add my two cents to the clamor. You see, I feel pretty
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