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Q&A Non-Linear Storyline: Dynamic vs. Static chapter sequence

This is how I see it: Static: Pros: You can easier edit some subplots to fit better to main story Easy to follow by reader Cons: You can give away the information, that every chapter is n...

posted 9y ago by Pavel Janicek‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:40:37Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Pavel Janicek‭ · 2019-12-08T03:40:37Z (over 4 years ago)
This is how I see it:

## Static:

**Pros:**

- You can easier edit some subplots to fit better to main story
- Easy to follow by reader

**Cons:**

- You can give away the information, that _every chapter is new subplot. duh_

- The overall flow of the story can be boring

## Dynamic:

**Pros:**

- Better flow of the story
- Reader is given away the information exactly at time you want them to know

**Cons:**

- Harder to follow by reader
- Harder to edit in the later stages 

Personally, as writer, I incline more to the static story building scheme. As reader, I totally love the dynamic one. Great example of totally well built dynamic story is Terry Prachett _Discoworld_ stories

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2014-08-11T13:22:01Z (over 9 years ago)
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