Subplots absolutely help maintain deep reader immersion through a book's middle, but only if you weave and pace them appropriately. Even GOOD subplots can tank a middle if not well-paced!
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Behind the Curtain: The Three-Step First-Sentence Formula for Instant Reader Immersion You can be the most comprehensive plotter in the world.

3 steps. Instant reader immersion. A foolproof way to start your scenes:
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Behind the Curtain: Scenic Transportation In my Reading Life series, I’ve been focusing on narrative transportation on the book-wide level.

Transport your readers scene by scene: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/behind-the...

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Today, I'm looking at tension as a vehicle to transport your reader into your book:
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Today, I'm looking at the kinds of characters readers connect with: The Relatable Protag, The Aspirational Hero, The Compelling Antihero, The Authentic Outsider:
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