I want to write a story about the journey of a same sex couple and thought having the story change from present time accounts to past tense accounts could be a change from my normal style. Would this work or is it aomething to avoid?
I want to write a story about the journey of a same sex couple and thought having the story change from present time accounts to past tense accounts could be a change from my normal style. Would this work or is it aomething to avoid?
Thank you Andrew I'll pop to the library soon and borrow it :)
Thank you David, I will try your tips and out of curiousity I was going to do a tense per scene and have the years at the those e.g.
2013
I look lovingly down at Linda; scarcely able to breathe. She still has this impact on me even after thirty years. She'd come to me when I was in the darkest of places. She is my heaven's send, my angel, my miracle. She'd coaxed me out of my shell when all seemed lost. She helped make me the woman I am today.
"Come darling"
I can't get over that smile. It has never lost its effect on me. I take her hand, comforted, as always, by its softness. Her gentle giggle drew my attention. Her gaze was no longer on me.
Turning I look where her eyes have fallen...
1983
I'd not wanted to go to the party, but arguing with mother had been pointless. She was stubborn as a mule, and just as likely to kick.
"Don't make me angry Margaret" she'd warned. I'd rolled my eyes impatiently. At twenty one I was too old to be following mother to these functions, but I'd gone anyway. Upon arrival I caught a whiff of cigar smoke. I gagged. Pinching my nose, I turned into one of the rooms. With a dull thud I found myself on the floor.
"Oh no I'm so sorry" a small voice had sobbed.
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The above is an extract of what I'm thinking of doing.
Read Stephen King's IT, that will give you a perfect example of how well it can work.