tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post6462691306254860485..comments2024-02-14T01:24:18.355-08:00Comments on Angelina C. Hansen: The Most Intersting Thing: Changing POVAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-66116638112462085192011-12-16T10:09:15.336-08:002011-12-16T10:09:15.336-08:00Oh, and I've re-written from dual POV to a sin...Oh, and I've re-written from dual POV to a single POV (definitely the right choice for that particular novel). I think the thing is to never be afraid to play with it, to take the time and do the work, cuz it'll pay off and your story will be stronger for it in the end. :)Shari Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495151345889657066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-30834725985860211952011-12-16T10:06:46.693-08:002011-12-16T10:06:46.693-08:00Yup, I've re-written from third to first and v...Yup, I've re-written from third to first and vice-versa. I'm totally with you about sometimes needing that first draft to actually FIND the voice! And I don't really mind the huge job of re-writing for POV, because I like to start with a blank page for draft two anyway.Shari Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495151345889657066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-45532798328337579732011-12-15T19:43:26.761-08:002011-12-15T19:43:26.761-08:00Yes, I've switched from first to third (and th...Yes, I've switched from first to third (and third to first) on a couple projects. I prefer writing first person, but I'm split between present and past--I love both. I really enjoy the immediacy of present. I've never switched an entire novel to another character's POV, but I completely changed the main character in my very first novel. I'd initially had two female protagonists, but I switched it to one male. It made it much better!<br /><br />Great post, Angelina!Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-72844337364021281682011-12-15T18:58:22.471-08:002011-12-15T18:58:22.471-08:00As a literary cubist, many times I have multiple P...As a literary cubist, many times I have multiple POVs in my work. I know - heresy. But, heh!Dr. Mohamedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673867214475179890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-24607264618819307082011-12-15T18:14:45.639-08:002011-12-15T18:14:45.639-08:00This is a dilemma I face often when starting a sto...This is a dilemma I face often when starting a story. I write present and past tense, first person and third. I've written several chapters before realizing it needed to be changed from first to third. It's a challenge, but I believe it makes you a more versatile writer when you can change it up from time to time.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-14239286907840478122011-12-15T16:13:26.916-08:002011-12-15T16:13:26.916-08:00Thanks all of you for chiming in. It's so inte...Thanks all of you for chiming in. It's so interesting to hear all the varying points of view. ^_^Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-31897329843251459702011-12-15T07:25:28.841-08:002011-12-15T07:25:28.841-08:00Hee hee hee, yes!
Rewriting is just too fun. You...Hee hee hee, yes! <br /><br />Rewriting is just too fun. You know what's awesome? Going from 1st to third person. Yay! The world opens up and it's like "Oh my gosh, I can tell so much more of this story!" --Of course at the cost of intimacy with the MC's perspective. <br /><br />I'm a past tense girl. In fact, when a story is told in present tense I usually get agitated. There is such thing as a past-present tense, and really, why would you write in anything else? Biased, yes I know, but present tense feels like more "telling" as opposed to showing to me. *hides and waits for the hail storm of angry writers*Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-33937772739937972162011-12-13T08:00:49.830-08:002011-12-13T08:00:49.830-08:00I read an interview somewhere with Barbara Kingsol...I read an interview somewhere with Barbara Kingsolver that she wrote many of the chapters for "The Poisonwood Bible" from the POV of each daughter (there were four) and would then decide which she liked best to tell that section of the story. Shweew!! I definitely like first person present, but my WIP has four voices for different sections, so it's fun to switch in and out.Girl Parkerhttp://girlparker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-40989602206619663932011-12-11T19:44:44.183-08:002011-12-11T19:44:44.183-08:00Me too! It takes me a while to get a grip on my ch...Me too! It takes me a while to get a grip on my characters - usually I'm 3/4 thru the WiP's first draft. My initial revision is rewriting all those scenes so they fit the personality. POV change definitely falls in that category. Third is a great start to that omniscence we need as writers just beginning a new work.Melodie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599091593083976703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-15605246419208062212011-12-10T08:26:17.486-08:002011-12-10T08:26:17.486-08:00I shift between pov's and tenses. I can usuall...I shift between pov's and tenses. I can usually tell within a few chapters if I'm using the wrong one.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-5915469982854298522011-12-09T16:02:31.558-08:002011-12-09T16:02:31.558-08:00I shift between first/third person, past and prese...I shift between first/third person, past and present tense. My current novel is third person, past tense; the one before that was first person present tense. :PGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-54666407714530024092011-12-09T07:37:57.868-08:002011-12-09T07:37:57.868-08:00Ava--Kindred writer spirit! First present is my PO...Ava--Kindred writer spirit! First present is my POV of choice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-5843432255363519622011-12-09T07:35:47.173-08:002011-12-09T07:35:47.173-08:00Yes, yes and yes.
My current WIP was originally ...Yes, yes and yes. <br /><br />My current WIP was originally written in third person present. I rewrote it later to first person past and now I'm rewriting it to first person present with alternating POVs. (And it's not the first time I've rewritten a WIP to change POV or tense). <br /><br />So um...yes. I have. And I've found that I much prefer writing in first person present. The immediacy and occasional stream-of-consciousness narration is something I've found I really love. :)Gabe (Ava Jae)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.com