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Q&A How to interleave a story with context and introspection?

I'm sorry but I don't think your example works. You're in first-person but you're not in the moment. You're switching between an internal and external view of the scene which makes it disjointed W...

posted 7y ago by Surtsey‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:43:30Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Surtsey‭ · 2019-12-08T06:43:30Z (almost 5 years ago)
I'm sorry but I don't think your example works. You're in first-person but you're not in the moment. You're switching between an internal and external view of the scene which makes it disjointed

What do you really think about whilst running for a bus or a train? What are you 'aware' of? Where is your focus?

From the moment you start running your **panicked** thoughts are more likely the need to catch the train and the dire consequences of missing it.

On successfully catching the train you briefly **feel** joy. Once you've caught your breath you express your **feelings** of anger at the schedule.

Interleaving is a natural part of storytelling. I use the programming instruction (do,while).

Whilst running for the train I thought A

On catching the train and locating my seat I thought B

Whilst sitting in my seat catching my breath I reflected C

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-07-06T10:14:25Z (over 7 years ago)
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