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In addition to the main plot, I have two, maybe three subplots that I'm going to try and develop more. Is that enough? I have more main characters than that.
The characters that are currently featured in the main plot or a sub plot are:
-Cora, who narrates the story
-Archer, who she loves
-Claiborne, who kills Archer
-Harper, one of Harper's best friends
-Libbie, a friend at the beginning of the book and then ends up fighting with Cora a lot and ending the friendship.
I have other main characters too though...
-Polly, Cora's other best friend
-Evan, who is dating Polly
-Allen, who is dating Harper
-Miyah, another friend of Cora that has a couple of small conflicts
I have a couple of smaller characters that have some smaller subplots that affect Cora and Archer as well that could be beefed up some more...
So I guess what I'm really trying to figure out, is do all of the main character have to have their own conflict and their own subplot of sorts? Right now the only character that really develops is Cora, which is obviously a problem. Obviously all of my main characters need to go through conflict, but should I just beef up the subplots I currently have and get everyone involved, or do I need to add more subplots?
How do you guys outline? I have some rough ideas of what I want to do, but I'm not really an outliner and I feel like I should have an outline going into this second draft.
Sorry if this is kind of jumbled or random or doesn't make much sense. I just feel very lost about what I'm supposed to do now! Please let me know if you need more information or have questions or anything.
Thanks much!
-Carly
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