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Q&A Not knowing a character's name. Would this be frustrating for the reader?

GO AHEAD AND KEEP IT A MYSTERY!!!! Not only will this hook your readers and they'll want to keep reading, but it will add a different kind of perspective to your novel. However, you might want to ...

posted 12y ago by Megan‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T02:14:42Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/5224
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Megan‭ · 2019-12-08T02:14:42Z (over 4 years ago)
GO AHEAD AND KEEP IT A MYSTERY!!!! Not only will this hook your readers and they'll want to keep reading, but it will add a different kind of perspective to your novel. However, you might want to consider revealing this person's name toward or at the end of the novel, just to keep the reader happy that you concluded everything. and that is JUST a suggestion.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2012-03-12T20:19:14Z (about 12 years ago)
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