This is wonderful. Thank you to @Holly Starley for pointing me here. I move between the present time of my novel to its past but have hit a wall. I think it has more to do with the substance of the some of the time shifts and the need to kill some emotional redundancies, poor babies. :) Looking forward to more of the Q&As!
So helpful—thanks! The idea that emotional intensity controls the direction of the time jump above chronological considerations is a key insight. That is, after all, how the mind works: we don’t remember in chronological order. The challenge is to provide that emotional connection of memory while also making it coherent. I’ll be referring back to this post often!
Excellent insights. Yay for the pause button. Several times I had to stop to dwell in the comments, take some notes and continue. Btw; there's no trouble with the lightening or the mood. You both look fantastic! 😍
I've been told in past workshops my use of backstory too often slows the front story. Thank you so much for the examples and explanations. I have found myself struggling with thus in my working novel's first chapter.
Mantel commands our attention and respects our ability as readers. Her use of interior monologue makes us slow down to make sure we can separate what's spoken vs. what's thought. And our reading attention is rewarded because so much is given to us with such economy. That takes confidence.
This is wonderful. Thank you to @Holly Starley for pointing me here. I move between the present time of my novel to its past but have hit a wall. I think it has more to do with the substance of the some of the time shifts and the need to kill some emotional redundancies, poor babies. :) Looking forward to more of the Q&As!
So helpful—thanks! The idea that emotional intensity controls the direction of the time jump above chronological considerations is a key insight. That is, after all, how the mind works: we don’t remember in chronological order. The challenge is to provide that emotional connection of memory while also making it coherent. I’ll be referring back to this post often!
Excellent insights. Yay for the pause button. Several times I had to stop to dwell in the comments, take some notes and continue. Btw; there's no trouble with the lightening or the mood. You both look fantastic! 😍
I've been told in past workshops my use of backstory too often slows the front story. Thank you so much for the examples and explanations. I have found myself struggling with thus in my working novel's first chapter.
Love this series.
Mantel commands our attention and respects our ability as readers. Her use of interior monologue makes us slow down to make sure we can separate what's spoken vs. what's thought. And our reading attention is rewarded because so much is given to us with such economy. That takes confidence.
Love the tips, and especially the examples you give with each. So easy to follow and adapt!