tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post5931769391631212245..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: No Respecter of (Third) Persons: Part One -- How Does That Make You Feel? (an IWM post)Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-49755872901680202022014-07-10T15:01:20.739-07:002014-07-10T15:01:20.739-07:00Morgan: I'm glad you liked the drill :)
Here&...Morgan: I'm glad you liked the drill :)<br /><br />Here's the thing: I think you can get into the head of your protagonist just as much with third person. I think we've sort of forgotten that, though.<br /><br />Jo: I don't believe you. I read that story you wrote.<br /><br />Jessica: That distinct voice is the sticking point. I think most first person stories just have the author's voice.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-7477976377129022972014-07-10T13:17:17.794-07:002014-07-10T13:17:17.794-07:00I think both first and third have advantages (firs...I think both first and third have advantages (first sometimes gives you more intimacy and can be fun if your character has a distinct voice, but third gives you a little more to work with in terms of world-building and I'm such a sucker for the right 3rd person narrative voice). Heading over there to read your thoughts!Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-40455224855718767172014-07-10T04:43:38.238-07:002014-07-10T04:43:38.238-07:00Not a writer so doesn't apply. I loved the dri...Not a writer so doesn't apply. I loved the drill though. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-39879891779468297672014-07-09T17:48:36.125-07:002014-07-09T17:48:36.125-07:00I LOVE the freedom that 3rd brings… Love. But I ha...I LOVE the freedom that 3rd brings… Love. But I have done both. I feel like I can get inside the character's head more with first, so I do like that… but I can see what you mean about the traps and short cuts with first. <br /><br />And laughing with your drill/bit stuff. So funny. :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-85360604758577428132014-07-09T13:52:28.100-07:002014-07-09T13:52:28.100-07:00On my way!On my way!Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-34872278339487616342014-07-09T09:53:28.262-07:002014-07-09T09:53:28.262-07:00Ellie: As long as it makes people think, then I...Ellie: As long as it makes people think, then I'm good.<br /><br />Alex H: I'm not sure what you mean by "head-hopping" in this context, since that shouldn't happen in first person. So...<br />If you're talking about slipping into other characters' thoughts, there will some stuff on that in part 2.<br />If you're talking about multiple first person perspectives, well, that's a whole other ball of wax.<br /><br />Elsie: They're sand traps. <br /><br />Crystal: Bit says "hi."<br /><br />TAS: Gotta love the public domain.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-45241250711637894202014-07-09T09:31:33.801-07:002014-07-09T09:31:33.801-07:00Nice drill.Nice drill.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-64729535943794548742014-07-09T09:30:45.204-07:002014-07-09T09:30:45.204-07:00Hi, Bit! Bye, Andrew. (Headed over.)Hi, Bit! Bye, Andrew. (Headed over.)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-8088189750542605242014-07-09T04:46:04.525-07:002014-07-09T04:46:04.525-07:00Headed over to see if you give me hints about avoi...Headed over to see if you give me hints about avoiding the traps….Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-87423701149255110692014-07-09T04:31:00.606-07:002014-07-09T04:31:00.606-07:00I think the bigger trap than most of what you'...I think the bigger trap than most of what you've mentioned is head-hopping while in first person. It's bad enough in third person, but in first, it sticks out terribly.Alex Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556334141936498897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-49519159128471389502014-07-09T04:04:36.429-07:002014-07-09T04:04:36.429-07:00A fascinating post. I'm afraid I don't agr...A fascinating post. I'm afraid I don't agree with you 100% per cent about first and third person viewpoint. But it's certainly given me something to think about!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.com