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Narrative distance: what it is and how to control it

Narrative distance: what it is and how to control it

by Rachel Smith | Dec 16, 2020 | Writing tips

Whether your story is plot-driven, character-driven, or a mixture of the two, there will be times when it’s desirable to draw your reader deep inside a character’s consciousness, and others when it’s better to pull back for a broader and more objective view of events....

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