tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post3387031952114881500..comments2023-10-16T08:40:23.248-05:00Comments on Where Romance Meets Therapy: Passing Time in a WIPJeannie Campbell, LMFThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-26188632556819220652009-04-23T07:53:00.000-05:002009-04-23T07:53:00.000-05:00I think I have to agree with Tess--esp in your sit...I think I have to agree with Tess--esp in your situation. So much changes in six months--people, relationships, situations. If you drag the reader ahead six months, you pull them from the story and then have to reintegrate them...again. A month or two isn't so bad, sometimes things don't change so much. But if you sit there and think back to your life six months ago and what's happened since, you'll see what I mean.Ralenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890775905785233298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-61012593065577162422009-04-23T06:50:00.000-05:002009-04-23T06:50:00.000-05:00All of the above! I'm there now with my WIP where ...All of the above! I'm there now with my WIP where I need some time to pass as they grow closer before the next major event but am near the holidays so things can happen.<br /> I see you are almost done with yours!!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-15906971707324820072009-04-22T16:43:00.000-05:002009-04-22T16:43:00.000-05:00I have a couple spots like that in Velvet - I've j...I have a couple spots like that in Velvet - I've just been using a few sentences of narration to bring the reader up to speed.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-13138247793066363302009-04-22T15:11:00.000-05:002009-04-22T15:11:00.000-05:00It depends on the novel. In most I try to keep the...It depends on the novel. In most I try to keep the time line compact so this doesn't become an issue. When it does, I show major events and then have a character mention how long has passed. It's not new or creative, but it doesn't slow anything down either.Liana Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-40429249253828495512009-04-22T15:05:00.000-05:002009-04-22T15:05:00.000-05:00A transition sentence or two, sometimes a paragrap...A transition sentence or two, sometimes a paragraph of detail, but that's about all I use for longer gaps between scenes. I liked how Meyers did it too, in New Moon. Very inventive!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-89320457740005967672009-04-22T14:48:00.000-05:002009-04-22T14:48:00.000-05:00thanks, ladies...all helpful suggestions i'll keep...thanks, ladies...all helpful suggestions i'll keep in mind!Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-82837138568760854392009-04-22T12:48:00.000-05:002009-04-22T12:48:00.000-05:00I cut to new scenes all the time. I rarely use nar...I cut to new scenes all the time. I rarely use narrative to pass the time. Therefore I usually allude to how much time has passed since the last scene and try to weave it in somehow. Every once in a while when I need to skip ahead a lot, I'll mention the passing of a season or holiday or something major to mark the time. It's tricky and I'm still not sure if I handle it the best way yet!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-19938203657778322992009-04-22T12:31:00.000-05:002009-04-22T12:31:00.000-05:00Oh boy, I have this problem too! I actually plan m...Oh boy, I have this problem too! I actually plan most of my books to only take place over a short span of time (2 to 6 weeks) but I write category romance and that's the norm.<br /><br />I think readers are very accepting of "The following Tuesday..." or "...she couldn't believe it had been two weeks since..."<br /><br />When I'm reading a book, I want the author to ground me in the time frame. I don't care how fancy it happens. It's just important to know that time has passed and how much has passed.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300538873170007593.post-33093428675486252472009-04-22T11:21:00.000-05:002009-04-22T11:21:00.000-05:00Sometimes adding a side journey or a connection to...Sometimes adding a side journey or a connection to a side character can fill a bit of time. Of course, there is nothing wrong with starting a chapter with something along the lines of, "By the time spring came..."<br /><br />If I were in that delima (and I must say it seems you figured it out just fine) - but - I would likely go back and change the start date of my story.<br /><br />BTW, I'm asking for some advice (a Do's and Don'ts game) on my blog today and would sure love to get a peek into that mind of yours :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.com