: 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

Your question made me recall an animated Sci-Fi movie from the 80s which I absolutely enjoyed when I was a child:

Les MaÃ®tres du temps

The art of hiding a twist is in providing a front story that completely occupies reader's attention and is quite satisfying by itself. The clues which you leave out should get some ordinary explanation and should not seem to be important until the very end.

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: Likeable characters with deplorable professions? I'm planning out an idea for a short story. In the story, slavery didn't abruptly end but instead continued to modern day and beyond. The structure

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