Plot is a chain of events in a story, but what actually links those events together? According to author Lyssa Mia Smith, it's But-So Salsa! Using the South Park writing concept of "but-therefore", Lyssa and Anna Mercier analyze how you can use it to strengthen every single aspect of your story, from internal to external conflict, from antagonists to protagonists.

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