tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post8261115763997592659..comments2023-07-01T07:31:28.450-06:00Comments on LDS Publisher: POV in YALDS_Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15053645600240124892noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-70564367312130437882007-09-22T12:33:00.000-06:002007-09-22T12:33:00.000-06:00i'm actually surprised to find this potential argu...i'm actually surprised to find this potential argument. Most of the time it's the other way around, with 3rd-p being the prefered as candace's feelings reflect. i personally really enjoy 1st-p, but it's been very difficult to find good ones that don't end up ticking me off. either way, what's important is the quality of the story and it's characters... best of luck.Pendragon Inmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033342350163944078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-70031043265295609922007-09-21T10:45:00.000-06:002007-09-21T10:45:00.000-06:00This is a personal preference and I'm making a poi...This is a personal preference and I'm making a point to reference my comment this way.<BR/><BR/>I hate first person. If a book is in first person I put it right back on the shelf. I hate the limitation to omniscience of the story and the other characters.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986635883342034311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-20132057880419004482007-09-21T07:25:00.000-06:002007-09-21T07:25:00.000-06:00I agree. I think you have to do what works best fo...I agree. I think you have to do what works best for your particular story. You can't "write to the market" or you'll always be frustrated. You have to be true to your own story, whether that's 1st person POV or 3rd.Rebecca Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969923131001170254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-36047932336886245222007-09-20T20:36:00.000-06:002007-09-20T20:36:00.000-06:00I think Jeff is absolutely right--write what works...I think Jeff is absolutely right--write what works for you. All of my YA and middle-grade novels are written in first person. And my main character is always a girl. I may deviate from this in the future (I hope I do), but this is the voice I hear in my head, the voice I feel.<BR/><BR/>Writing 1st person POV is a great vehicle to show what's in your character's head, but there are also limitations which somehow you have to work around. That can be a bit of a pain but with some creativity, it's doable.Tamra Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101691943374446121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-16766990605591738852007-09-20T19:24:00.000-06:002007-09-20T19:24:00.000-06:00Harry Potter is written in close 3rd person. Howev...Harry Potter is written in close 3rd person. However, the prologue type chapters are written in 3rd person from other characters perspective. <BR/><BR/>Leven Thumps, Fablehaven, and the books James Dashner and I sold to Shadow Mountain are all third person. The Golden Compass, which I am reading now is also 3rd person. So my guess is the rumor you are hearing is not true. Stick with what works for you and your story.Jeff Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308834117176284991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-87265717689246371392007-09-20T16:34:00.000-06:002007-09-20T16:34:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jeff Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308834117176284991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-8015141479769165492007-09-20T13:30:00.000-06:002007-09-20T13:30:00.000-06:00I've never read Harry Potter, nor do I have any in...I've never read Harry Potter, nor do I have any intentions of doing so. So, I'm not sure how to take this answer.Paul W. West, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220698627730601499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-22720591458028842762007-09-20T12:33:00.000-06:002007-09-20T12:33:00.000-06:00I don't know what the publishers go for in the YA ...I don't know what the publishers go for in the YA market, but a good portion of my fan mail comes from teenagers. That makes me think they like reading stories with multiple points of view.Traci Hunter Abramsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166775097044986075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-72153909479840091792007-09-20T10:01:00.000-06:002007-09-20T10:01:00.000-06:00I'm confused by Harry Potter POV.SPOILERS BELOW SO...I'm confused by Harry Potter POV.<BR/><BR/>SPOILERS BELOW SO BEWARE IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF THE LAST BOOK YET!!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>*****************************<BR/><BR/>If Harry Potter doesn't know it, we don't know it. That's pretty standard, it seems. When Ron won the quiddage match, we didn't see it, because Harry wasn't there. I felt cheated. When Hermione and/or Ron destroyed the cup horcrux, we didn't see it because Harry wasn't there. I felt cheated. When the twin's ear was blasted off, we didn't see it, but heard about it later, because Harry wasn't there.<BR/><BR/>When the big V is doing something bad, we don't see it unless Harry gets into his head and has a distant vision of it.<BR/><BR/>Okay, that's well and good, but...<BR/><BR/>Many (most?) of the books START with scenes Harry knows nothing about. Vernon seeing wizards, all excited that Harry lived. Voldemort in the Riddle home (is that right?) killing the grounds keeper. Snape and Yaxley going to meet with Voldemort and witness the killing of the muggle teacher.<BR/><BR/>Why the inconsistency? I don't get it. She can start a story without Harry there, but once we are with him, we have to stay?<BR/><BR/>DarvellDarvell Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376869585148507892noreply@blogger.com