In my story, I want to discuss how the 2 MC's are shaped by their childhood experiences, making them what they are today.
In the case of the Hero, he is desperate to get his family lands back because he had to watch his irresponsible father gamble them away.
In the case of the Heroine, her titled father refused to acknowledge her as legitimate, which has made her feel quite antsy towards other aristocrats.
The thing is, I'm not sure what is a better way to describe those events, which are important to the story.
there is option A -
start the story in whatever year, say, 1870, tell it first hand from the child's perspective, or the parent and THEN put the chapter heading, 15 years later.... or whatever
or
option B -
have them recall those incidents when something triggers the memory, or they are generally reflecting on the past.
I'm not sure. I've written the scene in option b, but I'm thinking it's a bit too much -
he recalled.... he smiled when he remembered....she had felt...
etc.
What do you reckon? which would you prefer?
In the case of the Hero, he is desperate to get his family lands back because he had to watch his irresponsible father gamble them away.
In the case of the Heroine, her titled father refused to acknowledge her as legitimate, which has made her feel quite antsy towards other aristocrats.
The thing is, I'm not sure what is a better way to describe those events, which are important to the story.
there is option A -
start the story in whatever year, say, 1870, tell it first hand from the child's perspective, or the parent and THEN put the chapter heading, 15 years later.... or whatever
or
option B -
have them recall those incidents when something triggers the memory, or they are generally reflecting on the past.
I'm not sure. I've written the scene in option b, but I'm thinking it's a bit too much -
he recalled.... he smiled when he remembered....she had felt...
etc.
What do you reckon? which would you prefer?
