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Enchantedwater:
That is really tough. I am struggling with that one also. I say break it up and try and do a few 'time warps.' Tell it in flash backs, memories, or  like it is stuff the charater already knows because he is in the future. Hmmmmm. Not explaining right.....

Induction
First Glimps
Flash Forward a few weeks/ days/ months
Flash Backs As Nessisary

Use conversations between people so readers can glean information. You don't need to say everything upfront.

the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:

--- Quote from: Enchantedwater on May 17, 2012, 08:22:41 PM ---That is really tough. I am struggling with that one also. I say break it up and try and do a few 'time warps.' Tell it in flash backs, memories, or  like it is stuff the charater already knows because he is in the future. Hmmmmm. Not explaining right.....

Induction
First Glimps
Flash Forward a few weeks/ days/ months
Flash Backs As Nessisary

Use conversations between people so readers can glean information. You don't need to say everything upfront.

--- End quote ---

That can certainly work, but it an also be a nightmare to keep things straight doing that way; needs a fair bit of organising to make sure you don't lose track of your continuity.

Enchantedwater:
Yep. That's what outlines are good for. It is still a headache though.

The Deposed King:

--- Quote from: Enchantedwater on May 18, 2012, 02:53:05 AM ---Yep. That's what outlines are good for. It is still a headache though.

--- End quote ---

I tried to do a flashback scene, or reverse order something.  But when I went through and edited I just moved it back where it should have been chronologically.  I trimmed and puffed and pasted.

So I don't have the kind of helpful imput I would like.

best of luck!



Always follow the dream,

The Deposed King

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