Jumping around in the story

[cawastedyouth]

I surprised myself actually by posting a chapter from the middle of my original piece here. And upon realizing that this chapter provided a much better opening, I re-worked most of The Hardest Answer based on the 'new' opening.

So now I'm looking at the chapters I've rearranged, and while they provide an interesting bit of background, I know that most readers here won't even actually care.

So is this advised just based on the general population or readers you attract or should I just perservere for the sake of telling my story as an author? Any advice?

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

I surprised myself actually by posting a chapter from the middle of my original piece here. And upon realizing that this chapter provided a much better opening, I re-worked most of The Hardest Answer based on the 'new' opening.

So now I'm looking at the chapters I've rearranged, and while they provide an interesting bit of background, I know that most readers here won't even actually care.

So is this advised just based on the general population or readers you attract or should I just perservere for the sake of telling my story as an author? Any advice?

Depends on the kind of story and who you are writing for? If this is a pure stroke story writen for the wankers - who cares?

If you are attempting to put your best effort out there for YOU and those serious readers keep making the corrections.

There is a third possibility - it might not make any difference. Remember, Star Wars came out in totally the wrong order. Spielberg still got filthy rich off the films. many novels begin in the middle and flash back to the beginning.

It all depends on how YOU see it, you intent and the kind of story it is.

I know. I didn't answer the question.

JJ

 

[Carnevil9]

Remember, Star Wars came out in totally the wrong order. Spielberg still got filthy rich off the films.

Spielberg?

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Spielberg?

Yeah... I'm really tired, Carney. Electric Lite Productions. Better?

How ya doing guy?