If this were my book my mind would be fixed by now. In terms of point of view I like Charlie. I think I’d prefer to stick with him for most of this story. So while I may veer off with Sally from time to time I’ll usually place my camera on his shoulder and tell his story through the simple past. But he’s a dreamlike kid so from time to time I will insert the odd flashback or flashforward – not sure which yet – which could be in the first person and the present tense.
The voice and tense are fixed. I’ve got a seed to start the narrative and even a few characters. Can I start writing yet?
Yes. Just not, for the moment, the book itself.