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Q&A Don't look at what I did there

Another option would be to let your characters talk about the actions in the missing time without letting the reader know. You will never believe how I got out of there! and then end of stor...

posted 5y ago by HeadhunterKev‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T12:50:44Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/47667
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar HeadhunterKev‭ · 2019-12-08T12:50:44Z (almost 5 years ago)
Another option would be to let your characters talk about the actions in the missing time without letting the reader know.

> You will never believe how I got out of there!

and then end of story or chapter. No explanation for the reader.

I like that this is quite immersive. If you see Mary running out of a building and sceaming for help you don't think "Hmh, how did she get out of that building?", you think "Holy shit, what's happening?", "I have to help her!" or "Are there evil men following her? Am I in danger now as well?"

I have to admit you can only do this in a peaceful environment after the action and the climax is over. It really depends on the story.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-08-29T11:10:30Z (about 5 years ago)
Original score: 1