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This may seem like a broken record to many, because it is at least to myself. My issue is this: Simply, I've been working and reworking my story that has dramatically changed in scene and characters, though the story and premise, for the most part, remains. I'm a slight bit of a pantser, but as...

Agreed. Was trying to wiggle a way out of it - but the scene I wrote suddenly via another's POV seem placed, yet is a character in the story who sees the threat and must warn. I wanted to build tension outside of the current scenario unfolding - of the outside threat -- but didn't want it to be...

Good advice - and the way I originally felt. But what would be your suggestion - when an 'obvious threat' is moving into the territory - that you want to convey to the reader, that our MC FPOV is nowhere near. Should I delete the scene, redevelop it so only the MC finally sees the threat, even...

Thank you! That's actually a very interesting approach. Makes sense too --

While my story is First Person POV - there is a scene, a small chapter where we follow the exploits of an animal. I'm seeking some suggestions on how best to approach the prose. It wouldn't be in First POV, as this is not a talking animal fantasy. I have thought about perhaps a secondary...

Assuming this fantasy-epic is like The Dark Crystal or stories as such, if there are a number of characters, main and side characters, that is not as simple as stating that "a wolf enters the forest" and etc... as these fantastical creatures in the story all differ and are unknown. Tried finding...

I guess they are written like mini flashbacks, but how best to approach/write/introduce small 'memory hits' or 'visions' a character may experience? This wouldn't be a full on flashback sequence, by small flashbacks, perhaps a few paragraphs or more, quick memory hits from the past, that would...

Thank u one and all -- I appreciate it greatly. I think I've got it all worked out - thanks to all of your suggestions and wisdom --

Thanks one and all... Yes, even as you state Prince of Spires and Slip Knox - these two events do eventually come together - in the same chapter - and I was aiming at finding a way to not confuse the reader - as all have said - and of course my goal. As mentioned, we want the reader to be very...

Both are good suggestions (and would luv to read your work!) but I should clarify - this would be from a more omniscient narrative - so not so much a POV, as in from a character speaking or the narrator speaking for them. Rather, an omniscient narrative where multiple events are taking place and...

Seeking advice on writing in having multiple events happening simultaneously in an opening chapter, but not necessarily multiple POVs - without breaking the chapters by page breaks, or thereof --. Two people are being chased in different areas and I want the story to switch back and forth...

I just want to mention that I have been soaking in every single word of this post, and I am ever grateful for this exceptional Christmas present. All of you, my deepest thanks!

Hello and Happy Holidays one and all! I wish to keep my style and approach in my WIP, but I fear the omniscient voice as some say, is out of date or touch. I feel it is a matter of taste, and again, approach... yet again, I want to be sure I am doing something correct and understand which...

Joyce Carol Oates said, as many a teacher and author have used this metaphor in some form or another; "Think of yourself as a photographer with a camera and you're looking through a lens. And when you have your magic camera - that's your writing. With the lens you see the subject, but the...

Yeah... These are good selections as well. I've read BB, but not the others. I may stick with more of a narrative piece, I don't know, but still, moving forward. Thank you...