Most short stories have but one plot. The very best, however, have what I call a plot-and-a-half

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God spreads grace like a 4-year old spreads peanut butter-He gets it all over everything.

Elizabeth Sims

Most short stories have but one plot. The very best, however, have what I call a plot-and-a-half – that is, a main plot and a small subplot that feeds in a twist or an unexpected piece of business that ads crunch and flavor to the story as a whole.

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. . . And the only way to find that honesty is to not overthink it. For your writing to come alive--to be multi-dimensional--you must barter away some control.

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Subplots bring realism to your main plot simply by existing – by interrupting the flow. Why is this? Because life doesn’t move forward all at once. Interruptions happen, change rushes in, we juggle three or ten balls at once. Readers don’t expect continuous narratives.

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If you want sucess,you must pursue it.

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Sandy is kind. But she has a smart mind

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People may come and go,lives may change in a instant,but love and friendship will last forever.

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