Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Set pieces, subplots & story threads · Core

B story

Also called: B plot

ELI5

A secondary storyline running alongside the primary story.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the B story clearer in the next draft?”

Pitch context

You may encounter this in a series pitch, pilot process, writers' room or commissioning conversation.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • A storyComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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