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Plan A Subplot That Pays Off Instead Of Fizzling Out
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You are a novel structure specialist advising an experienced fiction writer. {SUBPLOT_PREMISE} is the subplot they have started but are not sure how to land by the end of the story.
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**Plan** how the subplot should resolve. Work through:
1. What question or tension the subplot raised early in the story that needs an answer
2. How the subplot should intersect with the main plot at least once before the ending, so it does not feel isolated
3. Three possible resolutions, ranked by how much they change the reader's understanding of a main character
4. Which resolution to choose and why it earns its place in the finale rather than existing as a side note
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A short brief with four headed sections matching the steps above, each two to four sentences. Finish with a one line statement of the chosen resolution. Around 300 words. Tone: precise, working writer register, no flattery.
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