tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4129897651476406117..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: (Who's) ON FIRSTJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91417009616935989132007-06-05T14:36:00.000-04:002007-06-05T14:36:00.000-04:00The suspense I'm shopping around in query land rig...The suspense I'm shopping around in query land right now if first person, and I think it is a fair bit harder to write that way and do it well. Third person is more forgiving. I also have multiple two main characters and two minor characters that get pov time, which was a huge challenge to write with distinctive voices. No clue if I pulled it off well or not, but it was a fun story to write.<BR/><BR/>JDuncan<BR/>www.jimnduncan.comJDuncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487305836910594252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84928268780486168242007-06-05T14:03:00.000-04:002007-06-05T14:03:00.000-04:00I think 1st gets a lot of criticism because it's m...I think 1st gets a lot of criticism because it's much harder to do than it looks and it's not always done well. It's much more challenging for the writer to find ways to build in description and to provide insight into character and place without the 3rd person options of showing the character's gestures, expressions and tone of voice. I think each POV has strengths and challenges, which can be weaknesses, but all are wonderful when done well.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10931667147734346162007-06-05T12:03:00.000-04:002007-06-05T12:03:00.000-04:00whoo-hoo! I never win anything. Off to e-mail yo...whoo-hoo! I never win anything. Off to e-mail you now . . . .<BR/><BR/>Oh, and do share more about the libarary you're building--I've donated to the camel bookmobile project and would love to help with your project as well.Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45926370461993104362007-06-04T20:35:00.000-04:002007-06-04T20:35:00.000-04:00Give that girl a kewpie doll! Actually we can do b...Give that girl a kewpie doll! Actually we can do better than a kewpie. Send me your address (rosemary@rosemaryharris.com) and you will receive your JR prize. Will ship on June 23, since I leave for Tanzania tmw morning, to build a library which I hope will include those three classics!Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86073171034790335542007-06-04T14:25:00.000-04:002007-06-04T14:25:00.000-04:00Well, my first novel was in third --but I cheated ...Well, my first novel was in third --but I cheated because I was so in the head of the main character. My second (which is "on the shelf") was in first. I had a blast with it. My current WIP is in third for one narrative line and first present for the other. I love it, but we'll see what the experts say.<BR/><BR/>David Copperfield<BR/>Out of Africa<BR/>The Razor's EdgeJudy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.com