cast of thousands

[marycatelli]

There are people about. There are, in fact, a LOT of people about, it's a city. A fair number would be interested in what the heroes and villains are doing. (Some of these people are even alive. )

Now, the story tends to sprout subplots when I start working on the first draft. But should I be considering them in the outline? They could complicate things there. And there's always the effort of fitting them into the story, juggling the story times, and having effects and causes interlace.
decisions, decisions. . .