Main Plot
Main Plot identifies the story lane that most strongly drives reader expectation and major progression.
Plot LinesPlot Lines
Parent Plot Line
Parent Plot Line lets one larger story concern sit underneath another.
Tags: plot lines, fields, hierarchy
Parent Plot Line
Use Parent Plot Line when this Plot Line belongs under a larger one. This is useful when a story has a broad mystery with several large sub-arcs.
If the item is only a small strand, clue or promise, a Plot Thread may be a better fit than a child Plot Line.
Related guides
Plot Line Book / Scope
Book / scope controls whether a Plot Line is tied to a specific book or treated as project-wide.
Plot LinesPlot Line Type
Type helps separate mysteries, emotional arcs, relationship arcs, object trails and other plot line kinds.
Plot LinesPlot Line Visibility
Visibility controls whether the Plot Line appears in timeline and planning displays.
Plot LinesThread Plot Line
The Plot Line field links a thread to the larger story question, promise or arc it belongs to.
Plot Lines