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#48 WORKSHOP V, Sunday, 3:15-4:15 PM Location: Newton: Room B (Aross Road from Meadow) Instructor: Mona Hodgson, Freelance Author

THE SECRET LIFE OF SUB-PLOTS Do you know what a sub-plot is? What it isn’t? Where does Point of View fit into writing sub-plots? Come learn the definition of a sub-plot, its purpose, and means in adding layers to your main characters and their stories.

What is a Sub-Plot?

Sub-Plots—To Be or Not to Be?

The Purpose of a Sub-Plot

The Components and Winning Characters of a Successful Sub-Plot


Sub-Plot Characters

Sub-Plot Pitfalls

Resources: Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell (Writer’s Digest Books) and Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass (Writer’s Digest Books).

www.monahodgson.com


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