Comments on: Flashbacks vs. Dual Timeline: What’s the Difference?

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:30:38 +0000

In reply to MINDY ALYSE WEISS. Hi Mindy, Ditto! I'd never thought about trying to write one until watching Fallout and analyzing its structure. Then the more I learned about the potential for dual-timeline stories, the more inspired I am to try to write one. :D

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:29:02 +0000

In reply to V.M. Sang.

Hi V.M.,

LOL–so glad to hear that. 🙂 Honestly, *writing* this post made me want to try a dual-timeline story too.

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:27:53 +0000

In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN.

Hi Angela,

Yes! “the right moment where the past and present intersect in the most meaningful way” So well stated. 🙂

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:02:15 +0000

Great post, Jami! Dual timelines is a really great technique when the author gets it right. It’d all about doling out information as it is needed so a big reveal happens just at the right moment where the past and present intersect in the most meaningful way.

By: V.M. Sang

V.M. Sang — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:24:17 +0000

Thanks for the help this post has given me. I’m now feeling inspired to write a dual timeline story.

By: MINDY ALYSE WEISS

MINDY ALYSE WEISS — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:26:19 +0000

Thank you so much for this helpful post, Jami! I had never considered writing a dual timeline before, but it looks like it could be amazing with the right story.

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:16:47 +0000

Thank you, Angela and Becca, once again for having me here!