Hello
When a period of time passes in a story, it can be shown using an asterisk (or two or three) between paragraphs, or using an extra space between paragraphs.
I'm working on one just now where only a fortnight has passed. The main character is attacked, then the story jumps forward to a fortnight later.
Do you think this is too short a time period to indicate using the above techniques? Could I start a new paragraph as normal and just mention the time that has passed?
Andy
Susan, I didn't know that about an unindented paragraph suggesting a break of time. I don't remember seeing that one. Cheers for the heads-up and I think that's what I'll go with.
And, of course, the first paragraph of a new chapter isn't indented (if you go on to tackle a longer work).
Hi again - a new paragraph isn't indented if it is showing a new scene or break of time.