tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post5781239638672168305..comments2024-01-04T14:46:02.961-06:00Comments on The Writers' Lens: Lens on P.O.V. (Point of View)T.W. Fendleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07496256845481383834noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post-45147844796249991852013-01-20T06:46:34.588-06:002013-01-20T06:46:34.588-06:00Thanks, Jamie.Thanks, Jamie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381101215115572153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post-31080163504644006032013-01-18T12:36:16.956-06:002013-01-18T12:36:16.956-06:00In order to determine POV you have to look at who ...In order to determine POV you have to look at who the main character is. In this case the main character is you (or the I) so it's first person. POV is all about the perspective of the storyteller or main character unless you are omniscient and then the POV is basically the god perspective, all knowing. <br /><br />Just because you use he to start a sentence doesn't mean your pov changes. You are still describing what your dog did from your perspective. A good way to test it is to replace the he/she with a name. So putting a name in the second sentence Rover broke freed to chase a rabbit. You are still watching the dog break free from your perspective. In addition, first person is a lot like how you would talk and think in real life. You'd still refer to people by their name or he and she, but despite that everything you say or think is still in your perspective.Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post-51173917731512939262013-01-18T06:32:02.140-06:002013-01-18T06:32:02.140-06:00I'm not sure if my doggie story is first or th...I'm not sure if my doggie story is first or third. For example:<br /><br />"(I) took my dog for a walk along the riverfront trail. (He) broke free to chase a rabbit." <br /><br />Is that first or third?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381101215115572153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post-64690952988002241032013-01-16T20:57:37.670-06:002013-01-16T20:57:37.670-06:00Nice post Brad. I find when I write I start out in...Nice post Brad. I find when I write I start out in one POV, then switch by the time I make it to the end. One book is clearly like that and I'm still trying to decide which POV I need to be in... ack.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post-75581077161491302252013-01-16T17:54:53.353-06:002013-01-16T17:54:53.353-06:00Thanks! I've been rereading the Three Musketee...Thanks! I've been rereading the Three Musketeers and it is written in a mix of 3rd person omniscient and 2nd person. Tangents galore, its fun, but I don't think any reader of today would stand for it. :)Brad R. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723349178999743573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post-82460760226773019462013-01-16T17:49:38.612-06:002013-01-16T17:49:38.612-06:00I'm reading a book now that has a 3rd person o...I'm reading a book now that has a 3rd person omniscient narrator and finding it very odd jumping from one character's mind to another. It's just not right!Linda Austinhttp://moonbridgebooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post-72981020963847225042013-01-16T15:49:00.646-06:002013-01-16T15:49:00.646-06:00Ah POV... always a fun to try and decide which to ...Ah POV... always a fun to try and decide which to go wit. For some reason I like first for YA and third person limited for MG. But if you ask about tense it's always past for me.<br /><br />Great descriptions! Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298336608815154749.post-32171854105543734102013-01-16T15:45:23.909-06:002013-01-16T15:45:23.909-06:00Great post, Brad. Most of my stuff is written in f...Great post, Brad. Most of my stuff is written in first person. I love getting into one character in that way. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904806079970211741noreply@blogger.com