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Hi there!
My story is divided into three parts. The first part takes place during my main character’s younger years. The second part jumps ahead several years. I’m worried that making such a large jump will make the reader feel as though they’ve missed out on a bunch of things. Do you have any advice on how to get around this?
Thanks :0)
-Shane
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