My first work.

by Adam Turner
18th March 2012

I am concerned that some parts of my story don't flow as well as others. I don't really know how to manage time and to show time passing in a story. Any help? The start of my story is in my 'shared work'.

Thanks

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Don't worry to much about it. When you get to editing, it will get sorted. In my world if the passage of time is important then it will be in the story other wise I will smoothly just jump a week/month/year as needed. If for example you need to get someone from London to New York by boat, unless its the Titanic, you can just skip the trip.

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Frank Sonderborg
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I posted a question myself about the passing of time in a story so I hope that helps. I have read your shared piece and it is better than you believe it is. There are many here who can help you 'edit' and 'tighten' it up a little!

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