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Stormpirate · 21st February 2008, 10:03 PM

1. I think you should start it wherever the conflict begins. If that means starting it after they're already on the Isle, then it should start there. How they got there could be explained in flashbacks and dialogue between the characters.
**My concern with flashbacks: If there are too many, I think it starts getting confusing for the reader. If they're not effectively handled, the reader can get messed up on the timeline.

2. I think that would be too contrived, UNLESS you managed to write it well enough that we as the reader would believe Nikita would act like this.

21st February 2008, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stormpirate Sailing the stormy seas.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 157	Re: plot idea/help. 1. I think you should start it wherever the conflict begins. If that means starting it after they're already on the Isle, then it should start there. How they got there could be explained in flashbacks and dialogue between the characters. **My concern with flashbacks: If there are too many, I think it starts getting confusing for the reader. If they're not effectively handled, the reader can get messed up on the timeline. 2. I think that would be too contrived, UNLESS you managed to write it well enough that we as the reader would believe Nikita would act like this.