Inspiration for Slow Burn Fic Authors

While sub-plots aren't strictly necessary to long form/slow burn fic, you'll find that they may arise organically from the main plot. How you utilize your sub-plots is just as important as how you proceed with the main plot. More beneath the cut.

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As an exercise, write out three potential sub-plots in your fic and free-write on how they can be developed.