tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post6060766444874517869..comments2023-10-31T11:01:21.161-05:00Comments on *Lynnette Labelle* @Chatterbox Chitchat: 5 Subplot Blunders to AvoidLynnette Labellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-4486907599996418112010-01-31T20:38:39.220-06:002010-01-31T20:38:39.220-06:00I've been spending a lot of time trying to fig...I've been spending a lot of time trying to figure out my plot vs. my subplot(s) in my book I'm writing. When I read your blog, it helped strengthen my focus on what I need to do. <br /><br />Thank you!!Erin Kuhnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349211833500414932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-51294565986622686862010-01-25T12:57:02.257-06:002010-01-25T12:57:02.257-06:00Great post - thanks! I'm glad to have discover...Great post - thanks! I'm glad to have discovered your blog.Shari Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495151345889657066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-79758604515945563262010-01-23T08:48:44.427-06:002010-01-23T08:48:44.427-06:00Just to clarify, when I said I wasn't sure wha...Just to clarify, when I said I wasn't sure what a subplot is, I was referring to something I read recently (and can't find again) about two types of secondary plots. One of them supports the main plot and can't be removed without leaving major plot holes. The other type is independent of the main plot, and can be removed easily.<br /><br />I can't remember which of these is technically called a "subplot."<br /><br />I have a couple of the first type of secondary plots that are woven into the main one, but none that run independent of it.Nighfalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745824744507928211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-86726600083430752062010-01-22T10:44:53.098-06:002010-01-22T10:44:53.098-06:00I'm playing with subplots in my rewrite. Thank...I'm playing with subplots in my rewrite. Thanks for this list of pitfalls. It'll help me to consider all the angles.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-3987472989752105232010-01-22T00:30:16.924-06:002010-01-22T00:30:16.924-06:00I do rely on subplots to strengthen my main story ...I do rely on subplots to strengthen my main story - or the main characters. I think secondary characters play a vital role in the MC growth.<br /><br />So, I'm sure I fall into one or more of the pitfalls.<br /><br />Especially in the first novel, because the subplot there is a set up for the next book.<br /><br />This post forces me to actually think about my writing goals.<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-69276797214188226462010-01-21T10:15:31.240-06:002010-01-21T10:15:31.240-06:00Great reminders, Lynette! I actually outline each ...Great reminders, Lynette! I actually outline each chapter before starting and as I think about my chapter, I decide what is essential to the story and try to include only those things that will help advance my main plot--even the subplots.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-24196950212225398632010-01-21T09:04:06.961-06:002010-01-21T09:04:06.961-06:00Thank you, Lynnette! This is really helpful, for a...Thank you, Lynnette! This is really helpful, for a quick bullet-point glance to make sure I'm on target.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-69603845156333958282010-01-21T07:41:56.971-06:002010-01-21T07:41:56.971-06:00I don't worry too much about subplots. They ju...I don't worry too much about subplots. They just sort of evolve on their own. That said, I recently had a subplot start to take over the main story, and I realized that there might be two books connected to the same story.DawnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01832968456583190918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-19430412017200903852010-01-20T21:21:04.674-06:002010-01-20T21:21:04.674-06:00dumb ones are never good either :)dumb ones are never good either :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-20345114391504381482010-01-20T20:15:51.900-06:002010-01-20T20:15:51.900-06:00Resolving is hard for me. I seem to end up resolv...Resolving is hard for me. I seem to end up resolving too early or too late. :{<br /><a href="http://wingedwriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Winged Writer</a>Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-60783694040315680992010-01-20T15:22:42.892-06:002010-01-20T15:22:42.892-06:00Since I'm not exactly sure what a subplot is, ...Since I'm not exactly sure what a subplot is, I can't say for sure. (scratching head)Nighfalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745824744507928211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-64048178922688559382010-01-20T13:31:57.772-06:002010-01-20T13:31:57.772-06:00Very good post. This is something I need to think ...Very good post. This is something I need to think about with my WIP. Thanks.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-89625474468758010392010-01-20T12:54:07.181-06:002010-01-20T12:54:07.181-06:00This is great! Sometimes I get so into my subplot ...This is great! Sometimes I get so into my subplot it blurs the lines of the real deal. I'm a story teller. The more the better right? ;)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-4259948650734397792010-01-20T12:52:24.895-06:002010-01-20T12:52:24.895-06:00Oh, that's a great list. I definitely need to ...Oh, that's a great list. I definitely need to watch out for some of those. I think maybe #1 most of all. Thanks!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-90105309778804010242010-01-20T12:51:52.525-06:002010-01-20T12:51:52.525-06:00Oh, this is a wonderful post! Thanks for it. Such ...Oh, this is a wonderful post! Thanks for it. Such an important topic that is often neglected.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-39400492070237812732010-01-20T12:43:16.897-06:002010-01-20T12:43:16.897-06:00Great post! Very short and to the point!!!! In A B...Great post! Very short and to the point!!!! In A Bitch Named Karma, I think I handle subplots very well. In Spellbound, well....not so sure.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-15517572660361119792010-01-20T12:19:21.811-06:002010-01-20T12:19:21.811-06:00Occasionally my subplots will come in strong durin...Occasionally my subplots will come in strong during slower times in the main plot, which sometimes means I am guilty of #1. I do like to spread the resolutions all over the place though!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-25457464778455166882010-01-20T11:57:32.465-06:002010-01-20T11:57:32.465-06:00Great post! I have spent the past year rewriting m...Great post! I have spent the past year rewriting my YA novel, which was guilty of 1 and 2. What should have been a subplot turned into a parallel plot that never tied into the main plot. (Wow, there was a lot of 'plot' in that sentence!)<br /><br />Anyway, I love how concisely you spell out these blunders. Thanks!Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.com