tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post5942487648554363967..comments2024-03-28T02:15:48.716-05:00Comments on Chasing Dreams: Pondering POV AgainTamara Hart Heinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-92029516456485213482010-02-22T21:51:33.240-06:002010-02-22T21:51:33.240-06:00I don't know if I would describe omniscient as...I don't know if I would describe omniscient as 'unwanted.' I know I've seen at least one book lately that was written in that style. I would like to think that any book, well-written, would not be rejected solely because of its POV. Though, I do think that POV is uncommon in YA, which might be an issue for readership.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-87303720159187306572010-02-20T17:17:45.270-06:002010-02-20T17:17:45.270-06:00Tamara - this was the big light-bulb moment for me...Tamara - this was the big light-bulb moment for me too! When I joined WDC and the YA group, people focused on POV, and I had written everything in omniscient. Reviewers asked - "This is 3rd person omniscient. Do you know what that is? Is this what you intended? Because..."<br /><br />Huge learning experience. And now I'm having a blast in first person.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686142500678187823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-3781323121598849442010-02-19T21:15:46.343-06:002010-02-19T21:15:46.343-06:00Kate--I think I can handle four or five comfortabl...Kate--I think I can handle four or five comfortably. but that one book I read--sheesh! Everyone got a turn, and sometimes for only a chapter!<br /><br />Jordan--yeah, that's pretty much exactly what I'm talking about. I really don't understand why a more published author can get away with it. Most readers who aren't writers really don't care. They don't even know what theyTamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-76547408028235117612010-02-19T20:49:58.425-06:002010-02-19T20:49:58.425-06:00I am not sure of my opinion here - but like the po...I am not sure of my opinion here - but like the post and the fact that you are spending time thinking about it. I think your intent should motivate what pov(s) you decide to use.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776958716300701782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-39469981157252908742010-02-19T18:29:21.282-06:002010-02-19T18:29:21.282-06:00I'm a POV stickler.
I think the "right&q...I'm a POV stickler.<br /><br />I think the "right" number of POV characters depends on the information those characters have, how involved they are in the story, if there's any other way to get the info in there, and how key they are to the story. <br /><br />The MS I'm polishing up now has two POVs. I had planned to include the villain's POV, but I didn't want to Jordanhttp://jordanmccollum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-21812107089729322182010-02-19T16:37:58.486-06:002010-02-19T16:37:58.486-06:00I prefer 3 or less POV. I think more slows the sto...I prefer 3 or less POV. I think more slows the story.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303922187736526290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-36776028179393425282010-02-19T16:37:20.142-06:002010-02-19T16:37:20.142-06:00I think your comment was great, Em. And I was want...I think your comment was great, Em. And I was wanting to ask you. Would you be interested in making a book trailer for me? If so, email me and we'll chat.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-3685466440237254552010-02-19T16:13:37.298-06:002010-02-19T16:13:37.298-06:00I don't know if I think it about too much unle...I don't know if I think it about too much unless it doesn't work. One thing I thought was strange, was reading Twilight series, and having the entire series in ONE POV until the last book. Then all of a sudden it was in 2. That was weird to me because it had been in one for so long, then all of a sudden she switched it. So then I kept asking myself "well what is Bella thinking,"Aaron and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366490612211481247noreply@blogger.com