As we continue our exploration of plot we examine the Subplot also called the B Story.

We look at the importance of subplot and give examples from books that aren't Harry Potter!

We also share an easy method to check if your subplot actually matters and how to fix it or cut it entirely. 

Don't forget to visit https://thebookeditorshow.com/outline/ to learn how outlines can help you Write Faster, Gain Readers, and Crush Doubt.

We tried once before and the twisted knot of plot versus story structure was too much to be undone. Today we do it right!

If you want to writer faster, gain readers, and crush doubt check out Ironclad Outline, the original and still the best outline process. Today you can make Ironclad Outline part of your process for only $150 visit https://thebookeditorshow.com/outline/ 

Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley are back discussing what it's like to live in a car for a year, returning to school, and where the show will be going next.

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What could you do if you eliminated your negative self talk? How much more could you write and publish if you weren't being held back by limiting beliefs? Editing story isn't limited to the words on a page, you have the power to edit your life story. When you edit your life story you will find new creative strength you never knew you had. Listen to take more control of your life and your creative work.

How to choose the right point of view for your story. POV is the ultimate storyteller, and an expert storyteller will choose which parts to emphasis or even leave out depending on both the audience and the story being told. From Clark Chamberlain's breakout course Advanced Novel Writing with Harry Potter, you will learn all about 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person plus how to match past or present tense to the POV. To listen to the rest of this top rated course got to: https://thebookeditorshow.com/potter

Why does the first act of Thor Ragnarok work? What lessons can you learn to edit your own work? How to use elements in your story world to make fans love you, and what you need to do to take it all away from your powerful protagonist. Want to make your first act better? Use an Ironclad Outline as your first stop in developmental editing: http://www.thebookeditorshow.com/devedit/

Why does the new movie Wonder Woman work? Is it Gal Gadot? Is it the special effects? Maybe, just maybe it's because the story is so solid. Join Clark Chamberlain as he explores act 1 of the new Wonder Woman film. Spoiler alert! https://www.thebookeditorshow.com/devedit/

Welcome to the Book Editor Show, today I’ll be talking about developmental editing, what is and why you need it. And introducing Ironclad Outlines by Clark Chamberlain. https://www.thebookeditorshow.com/devedit/

Fiction Vortex's David Mark Brown and Michael C Cluff join Clark Chamberlain to discuss their writing collaboration and what it's like to edit in a storyverse. Get 50% off Clark's new course: Advanced Novel Writing with Harry Potter. Use the coupon TBESFAN2017 at checkout. http://thebookeditorshow.com/potter

Are you ready to take that next step in your writing life? Are you ready to make 2017 the year you get published? Then you're in the right spot.  Today Clark and Peter discuss what you should consider when submitting to agents and publishers, what the current publishing trends are, and how to leverage professional ethics to get a foot in the door. Please click here and sign up for the full webinar Get Published in 2017