/lit/ - Literature

>>19035794
Look at some epistolary novels which heavily lean on letter format and see what they do. There are a few tips:
>the letter sections will have offset margins, extra whitespace before and after the letter, and the font will be different or italicized
>you don't have to include letter intros
>you should avoid filler letters and keep them plot relevant
>only use epistolary format if it lets you do something a standard point of view wouldn't allow, where the slow, distant, limited and even late communication is key to how the story plays out, works especially well with 1st person POV
>there's a period of time between each letter, people aren't writing multiple letters a day
>letters are addressed to people (even if they aren't sure who will receive it), not diary entries
>you may be forced to tell more and show less, slowing down the story significantly, unless the letter is clearly written hastily every time

>Does /lit/ believe in free will?

hm. interesting question. i'll let you know once i've decided.