Memory and Investigation

Part of today's focus is on using memory as part of the process of discovery.  In fiction, our characters will often need to learn and present "new" information to the reader, but there are many different ways one can bring these memories to light.

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Day 2 - Plunging Into the Past

Today's focus is on using past events to change the way our characters behave.

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Point of View - Choosing Your Narrative Perspective and Scope

In science fiction, the point of view (POV) of your narrator determines a great deal about how you convey facts and events to the reader.

Memory and Information Control

Memory: the facts of the past colored by present perspective.  In fiction, the memories of our characters not only reveal their backgrounds, but also the ways their personalities have evolved over time.  Yet we must take care in the timing of memories in the narrative.  By controlling when individual memories appear in the narrative, we directly affect how our readers perceive the course of a story.