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Creating and Weaving Subplots

Writing Craft
2017
Featuring Richard Helms

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Subplots give a story depth, texture, and emotional resonance. Kelly Oliver and Richard Helms explore how to design secondary storylines that strengthen the main plot rather than distract from it. This session focuses on using subplots to reveal character, raise tension, and add thematic richness that keeps readers fully engaged.

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