: Re: How to show time lapse between two chapters? I have a ten year time lapse between an event in my first chapter and the second chapter. The first chapter has an event that takes place during

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Showing. Have the character look at a calender, while checking for a birthday or scheduling in a meeting.

Telling. "I can't believe I'm turning twenty-five!"

Showing. Looking though an old photo album, its pages yellowing with age.

Telling. "Ten years later" really is an option (it's not that uncommon to see).

Showing. Slamming alarm, and talking to spouse about their anniversary coming up, or their child's birthday. Be sure to positively identify the person from the previous chapter, or it might feel disjointed.

Telling. "Years fly by", "Oh, but that was years ago now, wasn't it?". Or how about:

"Oh, to be young and foolish again," he thought, reminiscing about how different was back then. These days? Life seems to be a balance between paying the bills, and racking up new ones on his credit card.

Think about your style of writing, see what fits that shows what you want your readers to pick up.

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