tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post9101073541702076974..comments2023-09-17T07:46:57.550-05:00Comments on Charity's Writing Journey: Post Nano Series: Editing/Revising Point of View--as in PerspectiveCharity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-50144437581353096202011-04-07T13:51:58.870-05:002011-04-07T13:51:58.870-05:00Hi, my name is Becka, and I'm a recovering hea...Hi, my name is Becka, and I'm a recovering head-hopper.<br /><br />It's probably less recovering and more hoping my critters point it out to me so I can fix it ;) I started writing in 3rd omni, but it turns out you have to be an amazing writer to pull that off without becoming a head-hopper. And I am not that amazing :)<br /><br />Thanks for all the links! I'm always trying to learn more about POV and how to spot my problem areas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-35993422152405747472011-04-05T14:22:12.910-05:002011-04-05T14:22:12.910-05:00Simon and Tara, thanks! I've read several book...<b>Simon and Tara</b>, thanks! I've read several books that switch POVs each chapter and it can work if done carefully. There simply needs to be something to mark that their is a change in perspective to help the reader stay grounded. <br /><br />Good point <b>Rogue</b>. I think in your case it shouldn't be considered a POV slip. Especially if the voice of your character is the adult version. I mean, writing a book from a 3 year old's perspective would be bizarre anyway, right? :)<br /><br /><b>Jai</b>, I think we all do it sometimes. Goodness knows I do. <br /><br />LOL, I loved that image the moment I saw it. Thanks <b>Rosie</b>, and don't give up on the Nano. You never know what it might turn into.<br /><br /><b>D U</b>, as I mentioned above, different POVs can be very effective. I'm thinking of Scott Westerfeld's <i>Peeps</i> and <i>End of Days</i>. Each chapter was a different characters POV and I never felt lost in his world.<br /><br />Hi <b>Michael</b>! *waves*Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-30046142875052383362011-04-05T14:13:26.102-05:002011-04-05T14:13:26.102-05:00Point of view is hard lolPoint of view is hard lolMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-19344791051407488342011-04-05T14:13:17.634-05:002011-04-05T14:13:17.634-05:00Good job - I like to write in the 3rd person POV w...Good job - I like to write in the 3rd person POV with different viewpoints - head-hopping in other words - within reason of course, can't drive readers crazy! :)D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-71314830464923267732011-04-05T11:14:26.852-05:002011-04-05T11:14:26.852-05:00Ha! Yeah, probably better not to have the kid desc...Ha! Yeah, probably better not to have the kid describe his mother's beauty, unless the author's going a little to VC Andrews for my tastes. *cringe*<br /><br />Good tips, Charity. I've been transitioning my Anabelle series from 1st to 3rd person, and so it's been easier with this one. I hate to think of how my NaNo piece looks, though, in terms of head-hopping. Which is why I still haven't gone back to look at it yet :)<br /><br />Nice image find, btw. :)<br /><br />Rosie<br /><a href="http://eastforgreeneyes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">East for Green Eyes</a>RosieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911305246379355484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-7683996587395683632011-04-04T22:56:29.419-05:002011-04-04T22:56:29.419-05:00Good tips on POV, Charity.
At rare times I slip f...Good tips on POV, Charity.<br /><br />At rare times I slip from the characters head into an omniscient narrator. Sometimes I do it on purpose which is fine but sometimes I do it without realising. It's a problem and I have to watch for it.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-49213715694870343722011-04-04T18:38:41.084-05:002011-04-04T18:38:41.084-05:00All very easy mistakes for third person limited. B...All very easy mistakes for third person limited. But for omniscient it is a different animal. I generally don't even like reading omniscient, but it can work for some stories. <br /><br />For limited, one of the works I'm editing for an author right now uses head-hopping pretty heavy. I think the key is to give the right indicators that you are changing POV. Line breaks, paragraph breaks, etc. all help the reader distance themselves from the POV you have been using. It's a delicate line to walk. I generally just use one POV per chapter in my own writing. Easier to keep up with that way! :)<br /><br />Thanks for the great round-up of ideas! <br /><br />~TaraTara Lindsay Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970258984995282462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-47691353089821503762011-04-04T08:13:48.610-05:002011-04-04T08:13:48.610-05:00Yeah I see POV slips in new writer's stuff all...Yeah I see POV slips in new writer's stuff all the time, including my old stories. Once you get a little practice it's easy enough to get it under control.<br /><br />Although some people still try to bust me on it. Like in my novel "Where You Belong" people would complain about the first chapter because the narrator is three so they'd say, "Well a 3 year old wouldn't know that." Well, duh, he's not writing a book when he's three! So the distance of when the narrator is narrating from can be a problem for some people.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-35880444613448704012011-04-04T02:49:28.655-05:002011-04-04T02:49:28.655-05:00Charity,
Great round-up, thanks, and some very us...Charity,<br /><br />Great round-up, thanks, and some very useful pointers. I have to say, though, that head-hopping is not, in my view, necessarily bad. Obviously you have to be aware you're doing it and in control. But I've read quite a few books - proper, professionally edited books - where the POV shifts between paragraphs and it works fine. In fact, it can be quite exhilarating.Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.com