Don't choke your story with too many subplots, just for the sake of drama. Cuz it could become melodrama, and no one wants any of that (trust me). Raise the stakes, sure - just raise 'em responsibly :D
That is all.
Caturday Wisdom
A friendly reminder to myself:
Don't choke your story with too many subplots, just for the sake of drama. Cuz it could become melodrama, and no one wants any of that (trust me). Raise the stakes, sure - just raise 'em responsibly :D
That is all.
Don't choke your story with too many subplots, just for the sake of drama. Cuz it could become melodrama, and no one wants any of that (trust me). Raise the stakes, sure - just raise 'em responsibly :D
That is all.
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LOL! This is awesome--great way to illustrate your point. There can be too much of a good thing. ;)
A test reader helped me X out all melodrama in my book, more in character than in subplots, though.
Hey, Laura! It made me giggle, too :D Thanks!!
Hi, Alex! Thanks for popping in. Yeah, I hate that melodrama stuff. I had this nifty idea for a niftier subplot, then realized it was just TOO much, yanno? Too much :D Thanks for commenting!
LOL. I love it! And you're right. It's all about balance. Too many subplots and you destroy the main plot!
Hope you're having a good week.
Hey, Shannon! LOL. Thanks for stoppin' by :D
That's excellent advice. Love the pic!!
So freaking cute!
LOL. That's fantastic :)
LOL - thanks Jaydee, Candyland and Jessica!!
I totally dig that! Plus the cat pic Rox!
But I LOVE melodrama! (Even melodrama has to have room to move and make sense, though.)
Mellow Drama is even worse.
Great advice. I need this reminder :)
Hey, Mista Jaycee - thanks for visiting! I dig those crazy cats, too :D
Ooh, sometimes melodrama fits, Daring. Definitely. Like you said, just have to make sure it makes sense :D
LOL - Lydia - not mellow drama!! :D Thanks for visiting :D
Haha. Love the picture. :)
Great advice too. I'm in a subplot sort out, so this is well timed for me.
That picture is perfect. Hilarious.
I originally had around 5 sub-plots in my Regency, yeah I know, what was I thinking, but I cut it down to 2. What a difference.
Great post.
That is so hilariously adorable. :)
Too many subplots and I get confused and give up. Same goes for characters. It drives me crazy when there are dozens of secondary characters in a book. I can't keep track of them all and end up not warming to anyone.
That is so funny, and it is good advice. :)
For some reason your blog is no longer coming up in my dashboard and it's pissing me off because I love your posts! Arghh. I'll just have to come back manually I guess.
FYI that's why I haven't been commenting lately and I just realized it.
Matthew- no worries! Thanks for coming back, anyhow :D I wonder why it's not showing up? Ack!
Oh, this is just too priceless. It says it all. :D
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