tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post3664634514885090969..comments2024-03-28T05:03:51.109-04:00Comments on YA Authors You've Never Heard Of: Point of ViewChristine Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05657651210128892443noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-75912441915372398282011-06-24T10:17:55.378-04:002011-06-24T10:17:55.378-04:00I normally write in 3rd person, but have also done...I normally write in 3rd person, but have also done 1st. (Latest manuscript, Inner Demons, was all 1st person.)<br /><br />As an author, I use whichever method lends best to the story. I've had short stories stall because the POV wasn't right for the work and when I switched all fell into place.<br /><br />As for reading preference? I'll take whatever tells the story best. I do find 1st person to be very personal, but it does have some restraints. 1st person can actually be very difficult to write in correctly, so it's something to be kept in mind for those who want to give writing int that POV a shot. Overall, I guess what I'm saying is that I don't use POV as a point on whether I read a work or not. If the book is done well, I'll enjoy it regardless. :PGloria Oliverhttp://www.gloriaoliver.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-67130914868158218592011-06-24T10:00:41.504-04:002011-06-24T10:00:41.504-04:00I love writing in first person. I did this one ex...I love writing in first person. I did this one experiment in my creative writing class and wrote a chapter of my current project in both third and first person. EARRINGS felt just right in third person. My current YAs are all in first person. Once again it's because it captures my 'voice' better.<br /><br />And it depends on what book I'm reading on which POV I prefer though lately I've been leaning toward first person as I skim over all the details that I find are in third person.<br /><br />Kim BaccelliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-51595953090703671872011-06-24T09:08:45.547-04:002011-06-24T09:08:45.547-04:00Kathy, I seldom write in first person and I seldom...Kathy, I seldom write in first person and I seldom read it. Perhaps this is a generational thing but I find for me the story is constricted by reading a first person story. I find for me this works great in mysteries but that's all. To me often the first person tone becomes like a long whine.Janet Lane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.com