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Jul 14, 2018 at 11:59am
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Re: Show and not tell past events
by A Non-Existent User
As with everything else, it would depend on why you're including it. I generally use deep/close 3rd limited PoV and allow my characters a brief thought about the past to set the context for something current. Maybe something longer if it wouldn't work added in dribs and drabs.
I'd probably prefer to read a short info-dump rather than an idiot conversation if the only purpose is to bring the reader up to speed about something.
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Show and not tell past events · 07-13-18 7:35pm
by brom21
*Star* Re: Show and not tell past events · 07-14-18 11:59am
by A Non-Existent User
Re: Show and not tell past events · 07-14-18 12:31pm
by Anders J. Miller
Re: Re: Show and not tell past events · 07-14-18 1:02pm
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Re: Re: Re: Show and not tell past events · 07-15-18 9:26pm
by Anders J. Miller

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