Because dual narratives and frame narratives are frequent tropes, especially in historical and women’s fiction, I edit a decent amount of manuscripts that use them. This can be a fantastic device if the author’s intention in using this structure is either evident on the page or is something they’ve told me they’re working toward.

If the reason is just that it’s a trope of the genre and therefore they have to do it, though? Then, Houston, we may have a problem.