THE STORY MAP: WHAT IS THE B STORY?

B-Story: Often the "love story" (except in a romance novel); this part gives us a break from the tension of the A-story and carries the theme of the story. This second part of The Story Map introduces what many of us may not readily think about when we contemplate writing our story (especially if this is our first novel): The B Story.

If you read with a keen eye, you will notice that every single novel includes a second, less-emphasized story along with its primary sto...