: Re: Which plot should I use while outlining my plot beats? I'm writing a crime/mystery fiction novel. The main plot involves a murder at the start, a case that my protagonist, a police detective,

Firstly, I think your concept sounds very intriguing.

In answer to your question, I would recommend the 'present' plot should be your main plot, and the missing wife should be the subplot.

Although the subplot might be more highly emotional, it's still in the past and the actions driving things forward will still be the recent murder, as that's what your detective is having to act on.

However, your subplot can still be very strong, 'sub' doesn't have to mean 'minor' or 'unimportant'. It can be just a little step behind the main plot.

But for the purposes of deciding which one to focus your beats on, I would go with the recent murder.

There's a plot template here you might find useful: www.novel-software.com/CMS/FILES/Plot%20Outlines/MysteryCrimeThrillerPlotOutline.pdf
Disclosure - we made this plot outline.

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