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Post #10: When the Subplot Tries to Eat the Plot
A subplot was supposed to add a little depth. Instead, it developed emotional teeth and tried to take over the manuscript. Here’s what I learned about knowing when to prune a story thread—and when to listen to it.
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Post #9: My Villain Has a Backstory I Just Don’t Know What It Is
My villain was supposed to be simple: ancient, intimidating and safely mysterious. Then he started asking questions. Somewhere along the way, my evil force developed grief, a philosophy and a backstory he apparently has no intention of telling me yet.
