by SeekJustice | Sep 3, 2021 | Plot
By Chelsea Hindle"What's a subplot?" you may have asked as you clicked on this article. Well, chances are, if you've ever read a book, watched a movie, or listened to a story, you already know what a subplot is.A subplot, as the name suggests, is a secondary plot in a...
by SeekJustice | Jul 23, 2021 | Characters, Theme
By Chelsea HindleThere comes a point in the life of every author where they, earth-shatteringly, realize they don't know what the heck a character arc is. For some of us, this moment may come early in our writing career. A reread of your latest draft, or some feedback...
by SeekJustice | Jun 21, 2021 | Articles, Characters, Theme
By Chelsea Hindle Every reader has that villain they like just a bit too much. From Zuko, and Loki, to Frankenstein’s Creature, and The Darkling, sympathetic villains are everywhere. And the fact is, fangirls and fanboys lap it up—we adore those brooding bad boys with...