Ok, so I usually write in a third person narrative because I find it easier when describing different settings from different perspectives. But I am writing my current story in first person. I have had quite a lot of positive reviews from people abou it, including the subject matter (the opening chapter is about September 11th, the protagonist loses her husband who works in one of the twin towers) There is a phonecall between them before the tower collapses but someone has told me that it isn't realistic enough, that the husband's setting isn't described enough to make it seem real. That I haven't elaborated on him trying to escape, what was going on in there etc. But how do I describe his surroundings when I am writing from the perspective of someone else? Does that make sense? Obviously I want my story to be as realistic as possible but how can I tell the reader about a setting that my protagonist can't see?
Ideas on a postcard!
that seems the best way to do it, I'll go and do some editing