: Re: How can I hide a second narrative within my story? (using time travel) I've been planning a story that follows two characters. At the end, one character (let's call him Joe) goes back in time

You are describing the basic Plot Twist. At some point in the story a second plot is revealed which changes the reader's interpretation of events that already happened.

The way this works is to write two plots which share events in common. Under the first plot, events are interpreted one way, but the second plot also fits all the facts.

If you set out dropping hints and winking at the audience, they will guess a plot twist is coming long before you reveal it. The goal is that the first plot should be 100% plausible and also fit all the known events.

This assumes you don't have a constantly shifting timeline full of paradoxes and do-overs.

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