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A case of form following story.
Okay, in my current story (which is my NaNo, which I've linked to over on the Critique board), I'm effectively having the form of the writing follow actual plot events.
In a sense, I'm doing some quasi-generative stuff. If consistencies show up in the writing, the main will eventually notice them and they'll be worked into inconsistencies in the reality of the world. As such, plot derives from mains trying to work through these odd spots.
However, this is focused more on, er, actual writing style. So far, I can identify three specific voices the main uses -- passive observer, talkative slangy guy, and a very teenagerish voice.
First point, I switch these around. Occiasionally at random, but mostly following plot cues (or, alternatively, at random, and retroactively adding plot cues). Just wondering if this could get too confusing for a reader.
Also, as the character's mental state starts to unravel, his voices tend to have more vivid descriptions of non-concrete reality/delusions, while his observations on the real grow duller and sparser
Uh, I think I forgot what my question was.
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