marycatelli (marycatelli) wrote,
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breezing over the years

Start the story with the main character as a child. After a period, the story really starts moving again with an adult.

BUT it's important for the reader to know some of the things that happened. So that you know that the princess is a pain, or how the main character is unpopular but beloved of a few who know him well.

sigh
Tags: characterization, orchestrating characters, story time
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