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Writing Excuses Episode 23: Viewpoints
Jul. 15th, 2008 04:31 pmWriting Excuses Episode 23: Viewpoints
http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/07/14/writing-excuses-episode-23-viewpoint/
The episode was introduced as viewpoints and tense, but they grew too intense and didn't have enough time to talk about tense.
The key points: 1st person and 3rd person limited are the current standards. 1st person means the story is told by ME, and I do everything. 3rd person limited means he (or she) is doing things, with the POV following one character. First person has easy identification (up close and personal). Third limited allows better handling of large casts and multiple viewpoints, plus making it easier to keep secrets from the readers.
( details . . . )
Writing Prompt: we've talked about keeping secrets. Write a scene in third person limited where the viewpoint character has a secret that they do not want any other characters to know about.
http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/07/14/writing-excuses-episode-23-viewpoint/
The episode was introduced as viewpoints and tense, but they grew too intense and didn't have enough time to talk about tense.
The key points: 1st person and 3rd person limited are the current standards. 1st person means the story is told by ME, and I do everything. 3rd person limited means he (or she) is doing things, with the POV following one character. First person has easy identification (up close and personal). Third limited allows better handling of large casts and multiple viewpoints, plus making it easier to keep secrets from the readers.
( details . . . )
Writing Prompt: we've talked about keeping secrets. Write a scene in third person limited where the viewpoint character has a secret that they do not want any other characters to know about.
