‫Fellow writers and welcome to another lecture on writing a fantasy novel.
‫In this lesson I'll be discussing subplots and story development since I'll be tackling two topics in
‫this race and our start by discussing them separately and then finishing on how they work with each
‫other to begin subplots are in essence small stories told in the background of the main story these
‫subplots are usually related to other characters or every character in novel doesn't have a specific
‫main character.
‫These stories are used to give the reader an in-depth look at the sad characters relating their personality
‫and actions to the reader through their own smaller story subplots can range in size depending on how
‫important the main plot is often in most fantasy novels.
‫There is little to no subplots.
‫Instead following the main character and their overall plot the sad characters like the reader are left
‫to follow along and watch as the encounters are overcome.
‫True sad characters can have ambitions are will to achieve their own desires but rarely does a right
‫to create a subplot following in their character.
‫At least not until it directly affects the main story story development is much like character development
‫with character development we create interactions and events that grow character change them define
‫them as the story progresses the story of development is the same but in the context of progressing
‫towards the end goal.
‫Usually these are steps to take to further the story events and interactions that push the characters
‫towards the end goal.
‫Of course story development is handled a lot better than character development.
‫In most cases but one can make the story family interesting was one modification subplots.
‫Yes while it's fantastic to give your side characters ambitions and then later tie them into the main
‫story subplots have proven in past to get readers more invested into a character like in real life.
‫Everyone is the main character in their own story and much like a play it can benefit the story if there
‫isn't just one character in the spotlight.
‫Another example of this a modern day example that I would call upon is Game of Thrones.
‫Throughout the novels The story follows many characters and their own stories.
‫The plots tied to them are purely their own and many of the interactions don't directly affect the ending.
‫However the emotional feedback these characters create are far more intense as they are given more tension
‫than background comments and one or two interactions.
‫The goal of this lesson is to help beginners realize that you need not focus purely on the main plot
‫and central character.
‫You can easily create a book that gives the reader a break from the overall story but piquing the interest
‫in another character.
‫The only challenge is making subplots interesting Abdullah's subplot is simply padding.
‫If it adds nothing to the story or to the value of that sad character.
‫With that said for those beginners unsure of where to go in your novel perhaps you are stuck in a hard
‫to connect two dots or you need to make a scene more dramatic later on.
‫Consider writing a subplot.
‫There needed to be longer than a chapter or two but they'll be memorable if done right and they'll be
‫enjoyed even more.
‫If you make reference back to them in later chapters the best story one can tell in a fantasy is one
‫where every character is important.
‫They are given their time to shine.
‫So when the story comes to an end there are many emotions for the reader to feel depending on the conclusions
‫on different characters.
‫With that this lecture comes to an end.
‫Story development is an important part of any novel no matter what the genre.
‫So many struggle with it in this way I find that subplots can help the writer as well as the reader
‫towards enjoying the conclusion of the story as everything leads to that point in the next lecture.
‫I'll be discussing whether you should turn your fantasy novel into a series of books or not.
‫I'll see you then in the next video.
‫Bye for now.