You first need some conception of how long the entire novel will be. Let's say it's a thriller and you're aiming for 75,000 words. You then...
I actually think it's a really nifty idea. It will help bring the MC to life in brief little flashes before he "disappears" into the 3rd person...
"Snowdrops" by AD Miller. Booker shortlist? Gimme. A. Break. Decent enough read, but come on.
Edit - dupe. (Impatient man not willing to wait 5 second for the post to appear! lolz)
When I find myself writing a female character (I am male) I seem to fall repeatedly into an annoying trap. I start out fine, writing her as a...
"This is the saddest story I have ever heard." - Ford Maddox Ford, The Good...
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