#time transitions

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I'm struggling with time passage. Can you give me some advice on how to show a passage of time without straight up saying "it has been two weeks since..." or is this an acceptable way to show a passage of time? Thanks :)

Hi! I'd personally prefer the wording "two weeks after (insert event)" than "it has been two weeks since (insert event)", but that's just personal preference and probably my bias against present tense showing. Anway, I think this is a perfectly acceptable way to show passage of time, as long as you don't overdo it. Mix up how you portray time lapses, perhaps by going between telling and showing. Here's an ask about portraying passage of time in screenwriting, but I also mentioned other ways to show time transitions: https://writing-central.tumblr.com/post/160755011998/im-writing-a-screenplay-and-i-dont-understandKeep in mind though that if you have a ton of time lapses, perhaps it's better do things such as put dates right above where each chapter starts or literally put in italics up there "2 weeks later". If you do this, make sure that a) you remain consistent and b) there are enough time lapses for this to be recognizable part of your format.