How Do You Handle Multiple Novel Plots And Story Arcs? | Ep. 158 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

Writing a novel can be confusing, especially if you're juggling multiple story arcs in one story. Luckily, Troy Lambert joins Ari and Rachel to discuss how to handle multiple novel plots and story arcs.

This week, we cover:

• The benefits of having multiple story arcs in one book
• The difference and similarities between multiple plots and subplots
• The best way to weave plots together
• Organizational tips to keep track of your many plotlines

As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts on this topic in the comments below.

ABOUT TROY LAMBERT

Troy Lambert is a freelance writer, author, editor, and the education lead for Plottr. The author of over 25 novels, he lives, works, and plays in the mountains of Idaho with his wife and two very talented dogs.

Links

• Instagram -

  https://www.instagram.com/authortroy/

• Amazon -

  https://www.amazon.com/Harvested-Boucher-Mystery-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B07P7RYHG2

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CREDITS

Hosts

Ari Meghlen & Rachel Poli

Music

Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of http://www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0