Psychic Distance

Three examples of closing in on the character’s inner voice:

On 13 November 2015, a woman boarded a plane. She was looking forward to her holiday in Spain. In fact, she was deeply in love with Manuel. His hands on her body – she blushed to remember. Movement – slippery slick, gasping. And the heat … oh God, the heat! First thing in the morning, on his way to work, a man walked under a ladder. When he reached the house he was going to paint he was glad to put it down. He’d carried that lad...