I'm new to writing fiction. I'm using a computer package (Papyrus) as a word processor and I have been using the Readability function. The readability highlights a paragraph in different colours from red (highly technical) to dark blue/purple (childlike level of reading ability).
Would anyone like to swap short stories – maybe up to 5000 words? I would welcome the chance to give and receive feedback—mostly on what works, and what maybe needs work, although grammar and typos also helpful—with a view to improving quality for publication.
I'm currently working on a novel that includes multiple points of view, and I'm struggling a bit with how to structure it so that readers stay engaged and not confused.
Each POV character has a distinct storyline that eventually converges, but I’m not sure how often to switch between them or how to handle transitions smoothly. I’ve read novels that do this brilliantly — like The Night Circus or A Song of Ice and Fire — but when I try, it feels either too jumpy or too slow.
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I'm currently working on a novel that includes multiple points of view, and I'm struggling a bit with how to structure it so that readers stay engaged and not confused.
Each POV character has a distinct storyline that eventually converges, but I’m not sure how often to switch between them or how to handle transitions smoothly. I’ve read novels that do this brilliantly — like The Night Circus or A Song of Ice and Fire — but when I try, it feels either too jumpy or too slow.
