Activity for RonJohnâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #35242 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #18990 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
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How to compactly explain secondary and tertiary characters without resorting to stereotypes? Sure, I understand the characters, but that's because I've been thinking about them. But how do I transfer that knowledge to the reader without taking the time and space to flesh them out further?? The standard answer is "stereotypes", because stereotypes are broad generalizations about humans, and... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Can I switch from past tense to present tense in an epilogue? If the story was written in first person past tense, then a final chapter titled "Epilogue" would be perfectly fine. A present tense epilogue after a third person past tense story might work, but I can't think of a way to do it satisfactorily. (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |