Stream Of Consciousness

peterone

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently writing a novel and was wondering has anybody any hints on using Stream of Consciousness as a narrative style.

In particular, the story is told from 3 character viewpoints using the third person limited point of view. However, one character's story is told through a number of flashbacks to when he was a boy. So effectively the boy is telling his part of the story in the above mentioned point of view.

But toward the end of the novel I introduce this character's viewpoint in the present day, however, instead of using third party limited I wanted to use stream of consciousness as he is a very troubled person and has a lot going on in his head which I want to effectively convey to the reader.

Do you think this is an acceptable use of the style and if so has anyone any experience using it?

I would really appreciate some quality feedback on this one so I can move forward with my project.

Thanks!

Matt Holck

the only danger
I can think of is losing the audience
they like to be grounded
understand what's going on
if they drift too long, they may give up