tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post318520578984290252..comments2024-03-11T22:54:06.514+00:00Comments on Wordsmithing: WHAT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-52325862550386860132011-01-23T15:26:22.680+00:002011-01-23T15:26:22.680+00:00Hi Morgan
Third person limited is good - I always ...Hi Morgan<br />Third person limited is good - I always try to limit to two ;) I experimented with omniscient for my lost protag.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-50315375857481279642011-01-20T13:50:40.973+00:002011-01-20T13:50:40.973+00:00Hi, Elaine
My MG is written in third person limite...Hi, Elaine<br />My MG is written in third person limited which is similar to 1st in that I'm connected to one character only. There is a scene where my protag is not there and I go into another character though. My current YA WIP is 1st person. I really am enjoying it as I find it a more personal connection and makes it easier to find voice, I find. Both are good. Great blog!Shannon Duffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528431298121172482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-12116124241819665422011-01-20T13:23:44.179+00:002011-01-20T13:23:44.179+00:00Hi Lindsay
I've noticed the first person POV i...Hi Lindsay<br />I've noticed the first person POV is proving to be popular with the small sample represented here ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-41975062306548483112011-01-20T12:42:24.790+00:002011-01-20T12:42:24.790+00:00Interesting post. My current WIP is 1st person ma...Interesting post. My current WIP is 1st person male POV. . . a first for me and I'm enjoying it a ton:)Lindsay N. Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347055390748782853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-53480141250568450472011-01-20T11:18:34.345+00:002011-01-20T11:18:34.345+00:00Hi Ivy
Have fun with the wip. Enjoy your cooking -...Hi Ivy<br />Have fun with the wip. Enjoy your cooking - I know I would ;)<br />I write MG and third person with the POV following one or two MC seems to be the most natural. I'm trying to keep to one head for the next MG.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-82644539534363863622011-01-20T11:17:53.391+00:002011-01-20T11:17:53.391+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-63496728280221962462011-01-20T09:54:06.450+00:002011-01-20T09:54:06.450+00:00I enjoy them both. Just depends on what the story...I enjoy them both. Just depends on what the story and character call for, for me. The last book I wrote, I changed to first person after a few drafts and I've loved it. <br /><br />Happy Writing & Eat Well.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-33772893407621079662011-01-20T09:48:29.323+00:002011-01-20T09:48:29.323+00:00Hi Lisa
I like first and third - in the early stag...Hi Lisa<br />I like first and third - in the early stages I experiment. I've never switched mid-ms before; go you! *grins<br /><br />Hi Faith<br />It takes a deep understanding of the character to get into writing the story - beginning in first person would really help with that.<br /><br />Hi Lex ;)<br />If it weren't for frustration of tunnel vision I think I'd always write first person,: it's more like real-life, only better because the author can't keep secrets as well as real people do ;)<br /><br />Hi Lindz<br />Award?! Thank you *grins<br />First person is a great way to make you suffer along with the MC. Third person makes you see the world from both sides - I like that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-60417965107571231372011-01-20T06:55:33.429+00:002011-01-20T06:55:33.429+00:00I've always clung to a 3rd person POV, but I t...I've always clung to a 3rd person POV, but I tend to keep the narrative following my MC. I have a couple "cut-away" scenes, but I try to use those sparingly. I just started dabbling with a 1st person POV, and its different, but I like the inherent suspense that comes with it.<br />By the way, I have an award for you over at my blog. Thanks for offering such awesome insight. http://lindzpagel.blogspot.com/2011/01/awards-yay.htmlLindz Pagelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663646312808701883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-23393808432192204262011-01-20T01:14:36.513+00:002011-01-20T01:14:36.513+00:00Hi, Elaine! *waves*
for me, POV depends on the st...Hi, Elaine! *waves*<br /><br />for me, POV depends on the story. The MS I'm querying is in first, but i also have one in 3rd that has...5 POVs at the moment. hopefully i can cap it at that. ;)<br /><br />i'm a bigger fan of first because i like the intimacy, but sometimes 3rd is just way more convenient.lexcadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094072290983267178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-29258151082420382542011-01-20T00:14:36.400+00:002011-01-20T00:14:36.400+00:00I love experimenting with POV; I like to start in ...I love experimenting with POV; I like to start in first person because that helps me set the character's voice, but sometimes I find I have to switch everything over to third for the sake of story and style.<br />Thanks for providing a few more things to think about in my decision-making. :)Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673700697394236559.post-73523206266101622092011-01-19T22:22:12.959+00:002011-01-19T22:22:12.959+00:00My current wip actually started out in 3rd pov but...My current wip actually started out in 3rd pov but about 17k in I switched to 1st. I'll fix the first part in revision. I don't have enough experience right now to say which one I like better but I think it might have something to do with the character and how you want your story to feel. 1st just feels more intimate to me. I like to read both 1st and 3rd person but haven't run across much 2nd. Great post.L.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.com