#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