Mastering the Art of Flashbacks and Flashforwards in Writing
Learn how to effectively use flashbacks and flashforwards in your writing to add depth and engage readers. Discover techniques, examples from literature, and practical tips for seamlessly integrating these narrative devices.
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Mini-Lesson: Flashbacks and flashforwards
Later, at lunch, I found myself at a new table. I couldn t help but remember the first time Lea had asked to sit next to me. My friend group had just gotten in a huge fight and I was off on my own. A girl from my French class was eating alone, so I took a leap of faith and sat down. Even just after a few minutes of talking to each other, we both couldn t believe it had taken us this long to sit together. Flashbacks/Flashforwards There are plenty of ways to do this. The easiest way is to just go onto a new paragraph and orient the reader with present or past information. I shook the tears from my eyes, reminding myself that regardless of how well we got along, what Lea had done to Meghan was unforgivable.
When I saw Lea in school the next day, she was talking to Andrea and Samantha. I was surprised. She had certainly moved on quickly. (I learned later that she had only pretended to talk to them when she saw me coming. I can t believe that we were both so petty!). I walked by her pretending not to notice. Flashbacks/Flashforwards If you are looking to comment on the past in the middle of your flashback, you can do what Elie Wiesel so often does, and use whispering parenthesis .
Examples in Literature: Night Elie Wiesel uses parenthesis to flashforward in a way. He comments on the past from the present without interrupting the scene he s trying to create
