Except, well, then there's chapter 16... Chapter 16 is different, because it needed to be between the Man with No Eyes and an ever bigger evil. I started out writing it from the perspective of the bigger evil because I was trying to hold to my rule of not having anything from the perspective of the Man with No Eyes. It just didn't work. You see, in the contest between evil and an even bigger evil, evil is the victim.
I like how "The Dark Tree" turned out, and it allows for some interesting insights. One day, maybe, I'll write the story of the Man with No Eyes and how he came to be, but, for now, you will have to be satisfied with "The Dark Tree."
Also FREE! today only:
"Part Fifteen: Food of the Garden"
"Part Fourteen: Anger and Laughter"
"Part Thirteen: The Clearing"
"Part Nine: The Shadow of the Tree"
"Part Eight: The Cold and the Dark"
"Part Seven: The Moth and the Shadow"
"Part Six: The Man with No Eyes"
"Part Three: The Bedroom"
"Part Two: The Kitchen Table"
"Part One: The Tunnel"
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And that's about all I have for today. But that's a lot of FREE! stuff, so I don't feel bad.
Got my copy. And POV's from the bad guy is tricky. I did it in a novel once (of course, unfinished) and decided to use him as an re-occurring POV up until he became un=redeemable. Once that happened I stayed away from him.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, my always being working on Fantasy novel has POV switch to a bad guy a few times. So I guess I've done it more than I realized.
That is a lot of free.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't write from the position of the bad guy. I'm just not wired to think that evil I guess.
I think I wound up cutting most of the scenes from the Black Dragoon's perspective in the first Scarlet Knight story. Which was too bad, but really at times it gave away too much of the plot. Sometimes it's best to let readers find these things out along with the hero.
ReplyDeleteSnagged it. Also, I don't know if I could write from a villain's perspective. I would think the main thing to remember is that they're flawed and have their problems, but they aren't just being evil for no reason. You don't want to turn him/her into a cartoonish caricature with maniacal laughter who's looking to conquer the world just because they can.
ReplyDeleteI downloaded my copy this morning!
ReplyDeleteI occasionally write from my villains' POV. It's fun.
You know, I almost never give much thought to whose point of view I'm writing from. I've never actually thought about writing it from the villain's point of view.
ReplyDeleteThat might be kind of interesting.
Isn't that like "Breaking Bad," maybe?
Anyway, I downloaded this part, too, and will get to it as soon as I can. Now I'm going to look for the january post you mentioned on Lit.
You know, I almost never give much thought to whose point of view I'm writing from. I've never actually thought about writing it from the villain's point of view.
ReplyDeleteThat might be kind of interesting.
Isn't that like "Breaking Bad," maybe?
Anyway, I downloaded this part, too, and will get to it as soon as I can. Now I'm going to look for the january post you mentioned on Lit.
Sounds very scary sir.
ReplyDeleteThe Dark Tree sounds Old World, born with the earth, kind of evil. And, wow, all sixteen are available!
ReplyDeleteRusty: I think Rowling made me think about it because of her tricks with giving us Voldemort's POV. Those were always interesting.
ReplyDeleteAlex: Well, that's why I don't actually write from his POV.
PT: There's no giving away of the plot in my glimpses from the other side.
ABftS: Actually, I'm kind of looking forward to what you think of 16.
M.J.: What I liked about part 16 is seeing what the Man with No Eyes is scared of.
Briane: I don't think so. I hope not.
I've kind of always wanted to write a novel from the bad guy's POV. Kind of like Megamind except that the bad guy stays a bad guy.
Michael: I hope that it is.
L.G.: More like Pre-World.
All 16 are available, but only 11 of them are free.
You're a generous guy, Andrew! Choosing the right POV can be a tricky business. I grapple with it on a daily basis now.
ReplyDeleteNancy: If you say so. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are sure giving away a lot of freebies. However, I am still waiting for the complete story.
ReplyDeleteJO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE
Jo: Hopefully, that will be soon. See tomorrow's post, though, for a tiny bit more about that.
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