tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post1323685716871248917..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: IWSG: New Genre, New Style, and New POV, Oh My!David P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-42381543971648008782013-12-05T21:11:41.059-07:002013-12-05T21:11:41.059-07:00Trust your CP's David. I'm sure it's g...Trust your CP's David. I'm sure it's great in fist person. I recently discovered through my editor that my second novel which I wrote in First person past, which I thought was a good fit for my story is even better in first person present. A very hard tense to write in. But here I go again on revision, who knows what, and writing this story in present tense. You just never know.<br /><br />I enjoy working in different genres. My present WIP is film noir, which I had never written in before. And, according to most people who know my work, they think it's suits me better than anything else I have written. Atmosphere is my trademark, so how perfect is film noir, especially set in the 1940's. I haven't worked on it in ages but hope to do so when I finish edits on my second novel.<br /><br />A writer's work is never done.<br /><br />ALL the best with your read through. I'm you'll fall it love with it.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-8566220022403855962013-12-05T19:21:53.563-07:002013-12-05T19:21:53.563-07:00Lately, 1st person is ALL I write, except that cur...Lately, 1st person is ALL I write, except that currently I'm switching my novella to 3rd person as part of a sort of experimenty thing. But I've got a fair few stories in 3rd as well.<br /><br />I do find it hard to drag myself out of the 1st person present tense thing I'm stuck in though. I think I'm addicted to that.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-91645524739480226792013-12-05T16:19:08.003-07:002013-12-05T16:19:08.003-07:00I am exactly the same. I write in 3rd person exclu...I am exactly the same. I write in 3rd person exclusively (3rd limited). But I have another project where I'm writing in 1st and present tense. Getting out of your comfort zone is good, though. Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-56790888538868322502013-12-05T10:25:18.156-07:002013-12-05T10:25:18.156-07:00My current WiP is written in first person. I am m...My current WiP is written in first person. I am more than halfway through and wondering if it should be in 3rd. So, there you go. I think all writers struggle a bit with this issue. I really like writing in 1st, but as you say it is constrictive. Your reader knows only what your MC knows. However, it works wonderfully well in some stories. Sounds like this one of yours fits that bill!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-62322225116674978072013-12-05T08:58:01.664-07:002013-12-05T08:58:01.664-07:00I usually don't write in 1st person, but it se...I usually don't write in 1st person, but it seems like it could be easier. It probably depends a lot on the nature of the story. The first person narrator who is telling what is essentially a story from a 3rd person POV is kind of cool in some cases. The first person recount provides intimacy. The one POV which to me is unnatural and weird is 2nd person.<br /><br />I guess it just depends.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-87300667577436744082013-12-05T06:39:04.392-07:002013-12-05T06:39:04.392-07:00I like writing in both first person and third. Whi...I like writing in both first person and third. Which one I use depends on the story I want to tell. Both have their advantages :)Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-55882662428635798942013-12-05T03:34:17.400-07:002013-12-05T03:34:17.400-07:00Hi David .. such an interesting post - particularl...Hi David .. such an interesting post - particularly from my perspective of not writing novels ... good luck with the change .. it all seems like a big step forward - happy reading through .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-45728672723069548352013-12-05T00:44:57.245-07:002013-12-05T00:44:57.245-07:00Yes I see in images/movies too! I have tried diffe...Yes I see in images/movies too! I have tried different POV's and at the moment have a third person dual narrative and a first person present tense going on - can get a little confusing at times! Thank goodness for editing! Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-16762187730870191652013-12-04T22:35:44.938-07:002013-12-04T22:35:44.938-07:00I wrote my first novel in first person and switche...I wrote my first novel in first person and switched it to third during a rewrite and loved it much better. It is a personal preference, by all means. I like reading both methods of writing as long as the story is awesome. Good story and and you have me staying up all night until I've read the whole book. I love page-turners that make you sad when the story ends. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474427967799515034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-52264886800102554052013-12-04T21:39:24.781-07:002013-12-04T21:39:24.781-07:00definitely jumping genres can give some new advent...definitely jumping genres can give some new adventures for sure! I totally get what you're saying about not being able to jump around with the characters in a first person POV. but...it's also good to finally get those deep internal thoughts, too. catch 22!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-65357710381672189562013-12-04T19:49:21.150-07:002013-12-04T19:49:21.150-07:00I know how you feel! Third person omniscient has a...I know how you feel! Third person omniscient has always felt the most natural to me, but there are a lot of good things about first person, too, even though it's kind of scary and has a lot of drawbacks. I feel more connected to the story somehow when I write in first person. It makes me put on the character's shoes more firmly and feel what they feel, think what they think. Of course, the danger is inserting yourself into the story!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-75196306463404830022013-12-04T19:41:48.482-07:002013-12-04T19:41:48.482-07:00That's very close to what happened to me when ...That's very close to what happened to me when I decided to switch to first person. Changing things up can really do wonders for the muse.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-92017903568433757692013-12-04T19:28:30.332-07:002013-12-04T19:28:30.332-07:00I used to automatically put back first person book...I used to automatically put back first person books, then I got older, expanded my horizons and found some awesome books written in first person. I think it can be more intimate and more challenging to complete scenes from just one point of view.<br /><br />That photo shoot you sent me to look at was hilarious! Remembering Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760441035721518260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-48682242035445797172013-12-04T19:01:03.198-07:002013-12-04T19:01:03.198-07:00I'm so excited you gave it a shot. I've wr...I'm so excited you gave it a shot. I've written 3rd but 1st POV is where I love to live. It's so natural for me, and I really like delving into one character, flaws and all. Embrace it!ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-14154551108792998332013-12-04T18:54:28.965-07:002013-12-04T18:54:28.965-07:00Oh yeah. I've written action, contemporary ch...Oh yeah. I've written action, contemporary children's, Christian, comedy, fantasy, horror, literary, general mainstream, military/war, mystery, romance, sci-fi, thrillers, just about everything. My favored POV is third-limited, but I've dabbled in all of them, even 2nd for some horror flash. I love being able to take an idea and run with it no matter the genre or POV.Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-24269635576933569362013-12-04T18:40:27.598-07:002013-12-04T18:40:27.598-07:00Awesome you've tried a new POV and it worked. ...Awesome you've tried a new POV and it worked. I've never used first person but one of these days I'll have to try it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-41095995105721738272013-12-04T17:39:53.122-07:002013-12-04T17:39:53.122-07:00I didn't like first person until I read MHI. T...I didn't like first person until I read MHI. Those books proved first person could be really interesting. I have not tried it yet. I do believe that one must be opened to all kind of possibilities, though. Glad it is working for you. Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-30947500768977996472013-12-04T17:08:51.683-07:002013-12-04T17:08:51.683-07:00The reason 1st person is so frequently referred to...The reason 1st person is so frequently referred to as "easier" is because people cheat. They write in 1st (so they can cheat on grammar, etc, too), but they do it from a semi-omniscient view and tell the audience things that the character shouldn't actually know. Most people just accept it and it doesn't bother them, but that kind of cheating does bother me. When you actually stay in your character's head and only tell the story that character's eyes, it's much more limiting and challenging.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-4260524054107206052013-12-04T17:08:32.659-07:002013-12-04T17:08:32.659-07:00I've written both 1st and 3rd person, although...I've written both 1st and 3rd person, although mostly 3rd. I think it depends on the story. Some authors combine the two so they're not stuck with one POV. I've read a book that pulled it off well but it'd be tricky.River Fairchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374958276717316437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-32770486145728815942013-12-04T16:54:59.161-07:002013-12-04T16:54:59.161-07:00Back when I used to write novels, third person had...Back when I used to write novels, third person had been my comfort zone, too, but then one project <i>had</i> to be in first person, and I ended up loving it more than I expected to. Glad you had a pleasant experience with this POV style yourself! Challenging ourselves like this is always a great way to grow creatively, I think...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-24161141039157464322013-12-04T16:46:09.191-07:002013-12-04T16:46:09.191-07:00I love first person. I find when I try writing in ...I love first person. I find when I try writing in third person, it feels like something is missing. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-65557568376207380052013-12-04T13:35:26.558-07:002013-12-04T13:35:26.558-07:00I like both first person and third person. Your zo...I like both first person and third person. Your zombie novel sounds really exciting. Have you been keeping up with the Walking Dead? How did you like the mid-season finale? *SHOCKED* is how I felt.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-69541581531954577322013-12-04T12:38:53.948-07:002013-12-04T12:38:53.948-07:00First person POV is my go to, I wrote a book from ...First person POV is my go to, I wrote a book from third person and the scene where one of the characters passes away was so sad from third person POV I could barely handle it.<br />Personal preference right? Good luck on your new book. =DKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977468425317232085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-77035472422327411732013-12-04T12:15:13.736-07:002013-12-04T12:15:13.736-07:00I'm a third person gal myself but next up on m...I'm a third person gal myself but next up on my to-be-written list is a MG in first person, so we'll see. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-91702571198722342852013-12-04T11:31:40.732-07:002013-12-04T11:31:40.732-07:00Trying something different is great. We get better...Trying something different is great. We get better each time we push ourselves to get out of our comfort zones. Have fun with the first person work and with the edits :DSK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.com