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HarryT · 11-13-2011, 10:46 AM

I think it needs to be handled carefully. Poorly-written flashback scenes can interrupt the forward motion of the narrative. But sure - nothing wrong with it in principle. Definitely harder to write, though, than a "normal" time sequence.

And I personally dislike intensely novels written in the present tense

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EDIT: Have you read Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five"? It jumps around in time (and, it has to be said, some people dislike it for that reason). Might be worth taking a look at for inspiration as to how it can be handled.

11-13-2011, 10:46 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I think it needs to be handled carefully. Poorly-written flashback scenes can interrupt the forward motion of the narrative. But sure - nothing wrong with it in principle. Definitely harder to write, though, than a "normal" time sequence. And I personally dislike intensely novels written in the present tense . EDIT: Have you read Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five"? It jumps around in time (and, it has to be said, some people dislike it for that reason). Might be worth taking a look at for inspiration as to how it can be handled. Last edited by HarryT; 11-13-2011 at 10:51 AM.