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Deleted Posts: 0	Dream - visions! May 3, 2015 14:21:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 14:21:58 GMT I start a few chapters with either a dream or a vision. The paragraph is short (5-6 lines max). What would be the best? Having it in italics? Or not? So we could make the reader guess what it is about.

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Post by Avacyn on May 3, 2015 18:52:04 GMT

If it is a few lines at the start of the chapter, I think italics would work okay. You certainly need a way to show the difference, because it would cause a little confusion as to what has just happened.

Remember, what you want is the story to flow, and keep flowing. If it jolts or gets bumpy, the reader will feel it, and get confused, if that makes sense...

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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 22:05:52 GMT

Thanks.

It won't be clear who have them at first, for the reader to wonder. It will be clearer later on. But, I think in italics will make a separation between dream and reality.

Or at least I will try and see if it works.

Try and assess.

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Post by Avacyn on May 4, 2015 12:43:44 GMT

It doesn't matter who is having them, so long as it is clear it is a dream. Readers should be fine with working out who it is having the dream, anyway.

I fully agree with experimenting, and seeing what works right. Always a good idea.

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