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Stating Time Directly

Stating Time Directly

  • Use the date and time as chapter headings or subheadings, e.g. 2 August – Two days before the eruption; Conticinium [04:21 hours] (Pompeii, Robert Harris)
  • A character can glance at a clock or watch. This action builds tension when the character is working against a deadline. This technique works in detective and thriller stories when the protagonist feels the pressure of the clock ticking. 

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Time is part of setting, and you need to let readers know what time it is in your scene.

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