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

C story

Also called: C plot

ELI5

A tertiary storyline, usually smaller or lighter than the A and B stories.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the C 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.

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