Narrative structure alternating between two time periods, often with one past and one present storyline that mirror each other.
Both timelines must be equally compelling — if one sags, the reader resents returning to it.
The connection between timelines should deepen with each alternation.
The revelation connecting both timelines is the structural payoff — plan it carefully.
WWII + modern day is the most commercially proven dual timeline combination.
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