tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post6722223313959957835..comments2024-02-13T00:24:19.841-08:00Comments on Scribble Chicks: Points of ViewErynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203316627435574964noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-33575083731226818432010-11-25T08:19:23.598-08:002010-11-25T08:19:23.598-08:00I began writing in first person and went to second...I began writing in first person and went to second, but I think 3rd is the best. The story mostly tells itself that way :) For me, though, I can BE more of the character in first... and sometimes get so caught up, I forget where I am!Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-32448153238239221852010-11-23T12:31:25.190-08:002010-11-23T12:31:25.190-08:00Thanks for answering my question Erynn, you've...Thanks for answering my question Erynn, you've given me both tips & some things to think about :) I actually haven't seen Valentines Day, I want to though & will have to be more aware of the POV shifts when I watch it! <br /><br />Lynn: thanks for telling what your critiquers(is that a word?) said?<br /><br />Chicks: are there certain genres where multiple POVS are more acceptable?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-85662746465020491552010-11-23T11:55:18.752-08:002010-11-23T11:55:18.752-08:00Lynn, yes - that is true for romantic suspense, es...Lynn, yes - that is true for romantic suspense, especially because its already a struggle to keep the romance and suspense threads balanced. <br /><br />Sometimes romantic suspense can still be strong with 3 POV's - hero, heroine and villian. But typically in that scenario the villian's POV is very short and tight and clipped and maybe only a page or two or less at a time! But it can be very helpful for the story pacing. <br /><br />I'm glad you saw and agreed with the advice after some time passed. :) Just remember though if you never do get peace about it, even after taking time away and getting multiple opinions, to go with your gut. It might be risky but it is YOUR story!<br /><br />Great post Erynn! Loved loved loved the movie Valentine's Day!!! Though some of the scenes with Anne Hathaway were...awkward...yeah.... lolBetsy St. Amanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-58221505499712968042010-11-23T10:24:50.359-08:002010-11-23T10:24:50.359-08:00Just wanted to throw this out there...
I had my ma...Just wanted to throw this out there...<br />I had my manuscript reviewed by a Christy award winning author at a writers conference this spring. Her main comment - I had too many POVs. She had no problem with the writing being in 3rd person. But she suggested - and it was a STRONG suggestion - that I limit myself to the POV of the two main characters. I write romantic suspense so in my case, the hero and heroine. I asked another very well-known author about POVs at the same conference (because I was hoping for a different opinion!). Her advice - keep POVs to the absolute minimum. I was bummed :-)It took me about a month to accept the advice and another four months to make the changes. I'm still unpublished, so you can take this opinion for what it's worth - not much! - but I think my manuscript is much stronger for the changes.Lynn Huggins Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428025001385738854noreply@blogger.com