Actually writing
Wow, that T13 post yesterday was quite busy. I guess maybe it is worth jumping on the bandwagon.
I think, you know, since I am a writer and all, I’d like to start actually blogging about writing (wow, I just spelled writing wrong).
So, I’ll ask you, my blog buddies, are there any particular writing related topics you’d like to read about?
I don’t know if I’m actually organized to do something like do it the same day every week, but I could probably manage semi-regularly.
Speaking of writing, I have been writing. And in first person no less. It’s…hard. This story definitely wants to be told in first person. My heroine is a witch.
So it’s kind of easy to get into her voice, but I’m really ingrained with writing in “she’s” instead of “I’s”.
And I haven’t yet decided if I’ll switch into his POV or not. So far I don’t want to but…we’ll, I guess we’ll see.
Do you switch back and forth between 1st and 3rd person? Which do you prefer? Which do you prefer reading?
(Personally, for full length especially I like 3rd, but for something relatively short I don’t mind 1st, and this is going to be around 15K).
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:25 am
Hi Emma! Great job on the writing! Well you probably already know my preference for pov - I like 3rd - can stomach some 1st - but my brain resists it all the way! Makes it hard to enjoy a book even if its good. But obviously there are tons of people out there that love 1st! So have fun writing it!
Cole
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:39 pm
I don’t really care if it’s 3rd or 1st, but I hate it when the POV gets switched back and forth, unless it’s done in a way that makes sense. I prefer writing in 3rd, though I did do a short 1st person narrative that a friend really liked. It was a comedy of errors and was super funny. Maybe some day I’ll actually do something about it. :)
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:13 pm