[stylist] Moving backwards and forwards in time?

[Judith Bron]

Helene, I'm writing a novel that takes place in the late 70's.  I begin the 
novel with the statement, "Curtis Cove, New York November 1977
This gives the reader knowledge about the place, a fictitious city in a real 
state and the time period of the plot.  Hth, Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "helene ryles" <dreamavdb at googlemail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:32 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Moving backwards and forwards in time?


> Thanks for getting back to me on my last question. I think I've now
> pruned everything that can be. I've also decided to send work
> privately to who ever is interested. Once I've completed the novel.
>
> Anyone interested in reading samples of my work off group?
>
> I've another question regarding time.  For the first 14 chapter we go
> back and forwards in time. The first chapter is set in November 2012.
> Nema (who is blind and Autistic flees from the Nazdonian dictator with
> her baby son who has taken these magic gems from their hiding place).
> She is helped by the major character Malaz. The next chapter is set in
> 1965 until 1975. Introducing the Murdag family from the perspective of
> a non magical character from Poln (which is a country rather like
> England so very close to the real world). Chapter 3 is back to
> November, 2012.  This goes on for the first 15 chapters.
> Part two is all set in the past (1978 onwards). Part 3 in 2010 to 2012
> were the book ends with the dictator's downfall). Since this is a
> differant world I did try giving it a differant time, and differant
> names for months (13 originally) but I found it confused things too
> much so now it's back to our times.
>
> Helene
>
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