So your story is about a character (the older one, in the present-day) making their way through life, right? And to understand that character, we need to know about their past. (Right?) I guess you have to decide where the story really is. I mean, some books are entirely framed--start in the present, then go back in time for the bulk of …
So your story is about a character (the older one, in the present-day) making their way through life, right? And to understand that character, we need to know about their past. (Right?) I guess you have to decide where the story really is. I mean, some books are entirely framed--start in the present, then go back in time for the bulk of the book, and end in the present again. Some books concentrate on the present--that's where the real story is--with snippets from the past appearing to reveal some truths. Is there a story in the present day with a struggle for your character? Or is it all in the past? Is the present day story merely a frame for the past? Or is there a real present day story that snippets from the past help us understand? It seems to me like perhaps you have to decide what the purpose of the book is. (If you haven't already.) I fear i'm not being of help. I'm just trying to figure out what you've got without seeing it.
I guess it would be the last one. At least, that's my goal. There is also a lot going on in the 'present' storyline. So these flashbacks are more like clues, or answers.
So your story is about a character (the older one, in the present-day) making their way through life, right? And to understand that character, we need to know about their past. (Right?) I guess you have to decide where the story really is. I mean, some books are entirely framed--start in the present, then go back in time for the bulk of the book, and end in the present again. Some books concentrate on the present--that's where the real story is--with snippets from the past appearing to reveal some truths. Is there a story in the present day with a struggle for your character? Or is it all in the past? Is the present day story merely a frame for the past? Or is there a real present day story that snippets from the past help us understand? It seems to me like perhaps you have to decide what the purpose of the book is. (If you haven't already.) I fear i'm not being of help. I'm just trying to figure out what you've got without seeing it.
I guess it would be the last one. At least, that's my goal. There is also a lot going on in the 'present' storyline. So these flashbacks are more like clues, or answers.
Yes, that sounds right from what I'm gathering. I'm guessing it's going to be a great book!