Top 3 Ways to Organize Multiple Characters and Subplots

Recently, I was posed a question on how best to create or manage a story with multiple subplots that are encompassed by an overarching theme or plot. Well, this just came down to characters for me.

Your characters are who your writers become invested with. They are ones that we readers empathize with, and therefore, the story should be theirs, right? If that is the case, then it’s about writing a story that can handle multiple characters and their individual arcs and plots.

In this episode of Red Ink, I address the top three things that you can do in order to help organize and keep your plots and characters relevant and on track.

If you have any questions that you would like me to address, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Stacey Smekofske

Stacey Smekofske is an editor and author coach for award winning and best-selling authors. She specialized in indie published authors and helps them publish beautiful and marketable books. Stacey’s editing style is energetic, versatile, and responsive while helping authors craft compelling stories and build their influence. She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in communications and English from BYU Idaho and has been an educator and editor for over 18 years. She is a member of the Idaho Writers Guild, board member of the Idaho Writers and Editors Association, member of the Northwest Editors Guild and the American Copy Editors Society (ACES). She has a certificate in copy editing with Poynter University and ACES. Stacey has a myriad of life experiences and knowledge that allows her to edit many novel genres including fantasy, thriller, historical, horror, children’s literature, memoir, business, and self-help. With fortitude and compassion, Stacey labors with zealous writers to produce passionate and inspiring writing.

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