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Q&A Naming a character late in the chapter but introducing him first

I love this approach, don't change it! I once read a mystery book with an approach similar to yours, it ended on a cliffhanger but was nevertheless, satisfying. Try describing him like "the adjec...

posted 8y ago by Dreamer‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:31:45Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Dreamer‭ · 2019-12-08T05:31:45Z (almost 5 years ago)
I love this approach, don't change it! I once read a mystery book with an approach similar to yours, it ended on a cliffhanger but was nevertheless, satisfying. Try describing him like "the _adjective_ figure" such as "the brooding figure". Pretend you're at the scene where the character is in and you don't know his name. How would you describe him? I hoped this helped!

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-08-25T22:11:53Z (about 8 years ago)
Original score: 2