Do's and Do Not's Two | Flashbacks, POV, Author's Note

Never start a flashback or new perspective with [Flashback] or (Character's POV) or whatever.

Don't ever do it. It's tacky and unnecessary. Have you ever read a book where the perspective changes back and forth? And have you ever seen the author write, this is Arnold's perspective, this is Ben's perspective, this is Amy's perspective? No and you will never see it. And that is why you shouldn't do it either. Remember that hard cover book I mentioned in Chapter Two? Yes, I will use it again if you add such shenanigans about {Flashback} or < Character's POV>.

A well written story will not need to point out which character has what perspective. Good authors can make the transitions between different perspectives without you ever noticing.

Now onto author's notes. It is exactly what it is called, an author's note. This means it should either be at the beginning or end of the chapter. Reading any academic paper, you will find "author's notes" within. But they are called footnotes, because wherever they are inserted, the note itself is at the bottom of the page. However, you are writing a fan fiction, not an academic paper. So if you must add that random note, add a footnote. But please avoid doing this too.

Do not add unnecessary opinions. Example: Jaymie exhaled and slowly brought her eyes up to his. "Are you sure about this?" (A/N: What are you thinking girl?! Of course he's sure! keke)

Do not be that twelve year old author who adds more author notes than actual story. Don't do it, resist the urge. Add your author notes in the beginning only if you're warning them about language, triggers, etc. Or add them at the end, this way it doesn't mess with the flow of the story.