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Use diary entries. As a substitute for narrative flashbacks, include short chapters interspersed among the main chapters that consist of diary entries written by the dead girl in first person pres...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T08:49:11Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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MTA
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2019-12-08T08:49:11Z (almost 5 years ago)
**Use diary entries.** As a substitute for narrative flashbacks, include short chapters interspersed among the main chapters that consist of diary entries written by the dead girl in first person present tense. If well crafted, the reader can quickly get into her head and become endeared to her. Provide diary entry dates that correspond to the timeline of the story. The existence of the diary doesn't need to be known by the boyfriend, though it could be if it furthers your narrative goals.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2018-05-15T17:41:18Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 4