tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post7680727637842726280..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: Persevering with point of view!Lisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-11680157643672773182012-06-28T18:48:44.228-07:002012-06-28T18:48:44.228-07:00Thanks so much, Narelle. That's an interesting...Thanks so much, Narelle. That's an interesting idea, to swap POV and thus show up the problems. Again, always something to learn!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-51400972260502304732012-06-28T18:47:03.581-07:002012-06-28T18:47:03.581-07:00Always something to learn, isn't there, Dale? ...Always something to learn, isn't there, Dale? I haven't tried a novel in first person yet, although I've written short stories that way. Maybe next time?!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-11972532557613597262012-06-27T23:47:57.649-07:002012-06-27T23:47:57.649-07:00Jo-Anne, congrats on your upcoming book releases! ...Jo-Anne, congrats on your upcoming book releases! I sometimes find if a scene isn't working that a rewrite in a different pov can be revealing and show me what I need to fix.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-82341494414483393172012-06-27T22:22:29.728-07:002012-06-27T22:22:29.728-07:00This is a topic we have been dealing with in our m...This is a topic we have been dealing with in our monthly so thanks for your and the comments from others.I recently tried one in first person after initially starting in third.Interesting what a difference it made. After testing it out with a few others I went back to third but was able to adapt a couple of the first person bits, so it certainly wasn't wasted..Dale Harcombehttp://www.daleharcombe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-25564785737754942672012-06-26T17:31:32.768-07:002012-06-26T17:31:32.768-07:00That's a good way of approaching trying to dec...That's a good way of approaching trying to decide whose POV would be best to use, Mary - I'll have to remember that in any future novel I might attempt! And thanks for your comment about my previous novels - although I shudder like you, Mary, about my early writing style! Still, amazingly I find people still want to buy those early novels when I take my books anywhere. It's a hard decision to make as to whether to keep on selling them or not.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-22367071924080605592012-06-26T17:28:38.145-07:002012-06-26T17:28:38.145-07:00Thanks so much, Jo - that's encouraging that y...Thanks so much, Jo - that's encouraging that you are looking forward to my new books. And yes, it never ceases to amaze me how much there is still to learn - about so many things, really! God bless.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-86500604784697786292012-06-26T17:27:22.374-07:002012-06-26T17:27:22.374-07:00Thanks, Paula. I have just realised with your comm...Thanks, Paula. I have just realised with your comment about my two new books that I need to enjoy the excitement of this and not let thinking about how I am going to promote them dim this too much! Still I know we have to get out there and do our best. And yes, that's a good question to ask ourselves re who best would express a particular scene.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-79844616680912929222012-06-26T17:24:33.251-07:002012-06-26T17:24:33.251-07:00Yes, I can sure appreciate where you are coming fr...Yes, I can sure appreciate where you are coming from, Jennifer. It's funny, isn't it, how much we all love the classics and how long they have survived, yet we are often told not to write like that now. What is going on??!!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-33710493364450580732012-06-26T17:21:07.143-07:002012-06-26T17:21:07.143-07:00Hmm - I think I agree, Rita, it's best to not ...Hmm - I think I agree, Rita, it's best to not know what others are thinking at all times! Better to let God provide the 'omniscient point of view'!! God bless.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-3102332455997075082012-06-26T04:31:13.686-07:002012-06-26T04:31:13.686-07:00Well, I can only say I have enjoyed all your novel...Well, I can only say I have enjoyed all your novels I've had a chance to read so far, Jo-Anne. I still shudder at all the "head-hopping" in my first ever attempt at a novel. And even now after all these years continue to learn more about the different aspects of novel writing with every effort. Trying to choose whose POV would be best in a scene is often difficult. The "rule of thumb" I've been shown is to decide which character has the MOST to lose or gain in that particular scene. I still often find that very hard to decide!Mary Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-9136396782662992282012-06-26T02:40:08.962-07:002012-06-26T02:40:08.962-07:00Thanks for sharing. I've only written one book...Thanks for sharing. I've only written one book, but with several mentors who repeatedly pointed out 'POV'. But I love the result of all that work! Isn't it good to be still growing and learning. I'm so looking forward to two new books, Jo-Anne.Jo Wanmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601438922741057908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-16820545666726146382012-06-26T01:36:44.397-07:002012-06-26T01:36:44.397-07:00Head-hopping within one scene is very easy to do, ...Head-hopping within one scene is very easy to do, isn't it? POV rules have been set in place where there used to be more leniency. Still, I enjoy the fun of considering, "Now, whose POV would it be best to tell this scene from?"<br />Exciting news about your two books.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-31987981749751457842012-06-25T22:59:53.809-07:002012-06-25T22:59:53.809-07:00Hi Jo,
thanks for the post. I found that very enco...Hi Jo,<br />thanks for the post. I found that very encouraging as I write as the omniscient narrator as I love the classics with all the twisting and turning of plot lines and the complexities and depths of the characters that can be created from this writing style. I think there are a lot of us out there who enjoy a good Jane Austen or Charles Dickens.Jennifer Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284057776201270126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-35154429188003809602012-06-25T17:16:20.595-07:002012-06-25T17:16:20.595-07:00Hi Jo-Anne! Multiple points of view is challenging...Hi Jo-Anne! Multiple points of view is challenging, agreed, but I feel it's far more interesting to know what's going on inside each character's head. Oh, if only we could be that way in real life...ummm maybe not. We may be shocked if we found out what that person was really thinking about us!!!<br /><br />As far as The Lord still working on me, Oh my, I still have many things to learn and re-learn. Thank the dear Lord He's not finished with me yet!Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.com