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tnu1138 Dracula Since: Apr, 2009
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#1: Jan 9th 2011 at 9:59:15 PM

i'm having anissue i'm working on a story with a very limited number of charectres but my story is an Epistolary Novel if I want to present my central charectres viewpoint i'm not sure how he should identify himself in his journal entries.

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#2: Jan 10th 2011 at 6:19:23 AM

Simple.

"I", "me", "we" (if he's with a group).

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tnu1138 Dracula Since: Apr, 2009
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#3: Jan 11th 2011 at 12:42:54 AM

yes but how would he signe his journal entries.

We must survive, all of us. The blood of a human for me, a cooked bird for you. Where is the difference?
CyganAngel Away on the wind~ from Arcadia Since: Oct, 2010
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#4: Jan 11th 2011 at 1:20:36 AM

That's a personal thing.

Some people will just sign off with a 'Signing off'.

Some people will sign off with their name- 'And that's all for today- Cygan'

Some people will sign off with the date- eg. '11th January, 2011'.

There is no given way to sign them off.

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tnu1138 Dracula Since: Apr, 2009
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#5: Jan 11th 2011 at 8:40:56 PM

yeah the problem is I have to make abit of clerity as to who is writing the entry without revealing his name and the story takes place sometime before the fith century.

We must survive, all of us. The blood of a human for me, a cooked bird for you. Where is the difference?
Luthen Char! from Down Under Burgess Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Playing Cupid
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#6: Jan 11th 2011 at 9:51:55 PM

What about a title (whether self assigned or not) Lord X, Lord of X, The Prince, or something of that nature.

Does the guy have any notable features that could lead to a nickname?

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SandJosieph Bigonkers! is Magic from Grand Galloping Galaday Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Brony
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#7: Jan 11th 2011 at 9:54:17 PM

I like dramatic exits the best. Tally-HO!

**flies off**

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mahel042 State-sponsored username from Stockholm,Sweden Since: Dec, 2009
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#8: Jan 12th 2011 at 4:00:26 PM

Is the Journal meant to be read by others or is it just a personal one? Becuase that could change how one "signs off". Personally if it was a personal journal I would only write a date but non name but other wise my name adjusted to circumstances(like full name or just the first etc)

edited 12th Jan '11 4:00:38 PM by mahel042

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