I'm nearing a point in my current WIP where I have a decision to make. I can either continue chronologically as characters mature at a natural rate (2 characters are adolescent, 1 is a very young adult... 5 total POVs) or I can skip ahead, advancing time to a point where those POVs are into adulthood.
The book is planned as a stand alone that leads towards a trilogy if I desire to continue. Subsequent books could provide an alternate time for skipping ahead to adulthood.
The story itself wouldn't need to drastically change either way, so doing "what the story calls for" isn't of great concern. I'm merely curious if you as a reader have a preference for either scenario or if this doesn't matter to you.
I've read books where both scenarios work & have no preference myself. Which, if any, do you prefer?
The book is planned as a stand alone that leads towards a trilogy if I desire to continue. Subsequent books could provide an alternate time for skipping ahead to adulthood.
The story itself wouldn't need to drastically change either way, so doing "what the story calls for" isn't of great concern. I'm merely curious if you as a reader have a preference for either scenario or if this doesn't matter to you.
I've read books where both scenarios work & have no preference myself. Which, if any, do you prefer?