tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post3422901126681447348..comments2024-02-23T19:28:12.169+11:00Comments on Publish or Perish: Al goes nuts about POVAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-80117336071036693302011-07-04T22:34:06.788+10:002011-07-04T22:34:06.788+10:00Great post, I admire the writing style :) A little...Great post, I admire the writing style :) A little off topic here but what theme are you using? Looks pretty cool.<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">Web Hosting</a> | <a rel="nofollow">Web Design</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-27117863948519627832011-06-18T13:26:59.209+10:002011-06-18T13:26:59.209+10:00The good thing about the different POVs in Shadows...The good thing about the different POVs in Shadows was the short chapters. You never got lost as to who was speaking. I think the different POVs enriched the story.<br /><br />I can't wait for the new one.<br /><br />Pamela JoTheres just lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557649636152032566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-68031984100475167272011-06-18T05:11:47.696+10:002011-06-18T05:11:47.696+10:00I think it would be a daunting challenge to adequa...I think it would be a daunting challenge to adequately carry twelve POVs. Not saying it can't be done, but it would be extremely difficult, and could run the risk of presenting each character in such a superficial way, the reader may not properly identify with any of them.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-75640603104882256022011-06-18T03:31:13.079+10:002011-06-18T03:31:13.079+10:00I say hey!! If you can pull it off - why not?!?!? ...I say hey!! If you can pull it off - why not?!?!? Good luck!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-23390902835214925682011-06-18T01:31:23.529+10:002011-06-18T01:31:23.529+10:00If twelve narrators is what the story needs, then ...If twelve narrators is what the story needs, then twelve narrators is what the story needs. As long as you're clear in your head, and the writing is clear on the page, twelve can work just fine. A lot of thrillers have multiple views like that--and it adds to the tension because you can see where the bad guys are, where the good guys are, and the reader is in the position to see "Uh-oh, this isn't gonna be good when they all get to X."<br /><br />Fantasy also lends itself to multiple characters--you've got a whole world to fill, after all....<br /><br />Again, it's that old rule of thumb: Do what works. You got skills and I've got faith. =)Jenny Maloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926410487968278887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-67840968895366403522011-06-18T01:01:39.849+10:002011-06-18T01:01:39.849+10:00I think that POV is important-- it needs to be han...I think that POV is important-- it needs to be handled in a way that makes the book pleasurable to read. The only way to really know is to get some beta readers out there, let them read the manuscript, and let them tell you what they think. I usually stick to one POV in my books-- it's just the way my mind works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-45464601044017311872011-06-18T00:37:27.860+10:002011-06-18T00:37:27.860+10:00I definitely thought that you had too many povs in...I definitely thought that you had too many povs in Shadows. It was one of my only reservations. And it does distract from the main push of the narrative. I think 5 or 6 is probably the maximum you can get away with, so your current decision seems good. Most commercial fiction keeps within that limit (dan brown?). Very intrigued to see how this WIP comes out! Personally I like books with several different voices - you never get bored with just one character!Kathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-59040205644312767732011-06-17T22:25:44.048+10:002011-06-17T22:25:44.048+10:00I think the danger of having so many POVs is that ...I think the danger of having so many POVs is that the reader might not have enough time in any one character's head to feel a strong connection. That said, it can work well, lending an almost cinematic atmosphere to a novel.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.com