CharlieDay
Scribe
Hello everyone, I noticed a recent thread regarding flashbacks on here, and there were many mixed feelings on this subject.
I am working on a long story in which my group of adventurers are somewhat led by one of their members who has recurring, strange dreams. These dreams are the driving force of their adventure and give slight hints as to future events (which is why I have only written one of them so far. I am trying to finish the story before I go back and write the rest of the dreams so as not to leave anything out). I will use these dream sequences very sparingly (once very 6 or 7 chapters), and when I use them they will be quite short (no more than 4 or 5 paragraphs). But throughout the process of writing my book i keep getting the nagging feeling that I will lose readers due to these sequences.
So my question is, what are your thoughts on dreams? Do you feel they are overdone or cheesy? Do you feel they are similar to flashbacks? Do you find them boring when reading them in a story?
As always, ANY feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I am working on a long story in which my group of adventurers are somewhat led by one of their members who has recurring, strange dreams. These dreams are the driving force of their adventure and give slight hints as to future events (which is why I have only written one of them so far. I am trying to finish the story before I go back and write the rest of the dreams so as not to leave anything out). I will use these dream sequences very sparingly (once very 6 or 7 chapters), and when I use them they will be quite short (no more than 4 or 5 paragraphs). But throughout the process of writing my book i keep getting the nagging feeling that I will lose readers due to these sequences.
So my question is, what are your thoughts on dreams? Do you feel they are overdone or cheesy? Do you feel they are similar to flashbacks? Do you find them boring when reading them in a story?
As always, ANY feedback would be greatly appreciated.