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Q&A How do I make a book or series of books that take place in three different centuries make sense and flow appropriately?

I have a vast series of scenes, characters, and stories coming together in my head, which I have yet to transcribe to an actual story on paper. I have notes, and many of them, but I cannot seem to ...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Caitlyn‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:27:49Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/31797
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Caitlyn‭ · 2019-12-08T07:27:49Z (over 4 years ago)
I have a vast series of scenes, characters, and stories coming together in my head, which I have yet to transcribe to an actual story on paper. I have notes, and many of them, but I cannot seem to connect the time periods without seeming too cliche and/or predictable. I need advice on how to go about the different timelines while also maintaining the direction and structure of my story.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-12-04T03:04:52Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 4