"If the main character isn't there, whose POV is the scene in?
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Ryder Islington replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
Robin Yaklin replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"Just remembered something, Carissa. One of my writing teachers constantly preached at me about POV because I would efface the narrator. He didn't like that (possibly this protest came because I handled it badly too :) )…"
Robin Yaklin replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"Sounds like your options are omnipotent or to have the MC find out about the event through another character, if you don't like the newspaper thing. They could talk about it. Good dialogue moves the story forward at a quick pace.…"
Pam Parker replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"I agree w/this tact - give it a shot - of course I'm late to this thread so you may well have solved your problem already. :-) I hope so.
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Katharina Chase replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"I reckon definitely try to get that scene down, even from the secondary character's POV. Have you read Atonement by Ian McEwan? That book is a great example of writing scenes from different characters' POVs without ruining the…"
Alethea O Brown replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"Secondary is secondary. The potency strength comes from its impact on the main character or their reaction or not to it. I would write the main character's parts then fill-in the secondary scene between. The reader senses what's…"
Brittany Lynn Goss replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"Carissa,
Maybe try writing it in the secondary character's point of view (or third person limited, secondary character), since that character apparently wants to speak badly. Later, you can go back and revise - but first, just see what…"
Carissa Lentz replied to the discussion 'Our Blogs' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
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Penelope L Mace replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"Hi - well, Jean T is fabulous, I think - she is tough on her characters and her stuff tends to be grim but god, her stuff cuts right into you, it's so on target and compelling - my opinion.
If I were you I would not be afraid to try things, new…"
Carissa Lentz replied to the discussion 'Our Blogs' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
"My blog, Writer's Block, at carissaswritersblock.blogspot.com, is a place to keep me motivated to write. I usually include a writing exercise at the end of each post. It's been really helpful to my own writer's block, as I…"
Carissa Lentz replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"The story is about ten pages at the moment, but i can't see it reaching past twenty. It is 3rd person pov following the main character.
I had considered writing out the scene from the secondary character's pov, just to…"
Penelope L Mace replied to the discussion 'Help! Point of View Question...' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"This might be tough - how long is the story ? How many words? Is the pov 3rd person and in the head of the main character or just 3rd om? Some people cite "rules" that you can only have one pov in a ss, especially a shorter ss, but I have…"
Carissa Lentz added a discussion to the group Literary Fiction Writers
Help! Point of View Question...
Hello all. I am in need of some wise writing wisdom. I'm working on a short story and I'm really stuck on a scene I'm trying to write. The reason I am stuck is because the scene happens to the secondary character, and I'm not sure how to write it in full potency if the story isn't in that characters point of view. While the scene will greatly effect the main character, I'm having a hard time figuring out how to write the scene when the main character wasn't there. I generally find it hokey…See More
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Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a…"
Carissa Lentz replied to the discussion 'Nothing's Happened' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"I have this problem as well and it generally stems from leaving my character alone too long, without interaction with other characters. You do say that your character is interacting with other characters, but perhaps do a writing exercise and put…"
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- Who I am:
- A poetry and fiction person with a blog about writer's block.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My short story, "Cricket Song," was published by the Berkeley Fiction Review and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
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- I've been submitting to several literary magazines and online publications.
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- Fiction, Poetry
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- At 9:26pm on November 27, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Carissa,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
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- At 10:40am on November 10, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Carissa,Adding my voice to the welcome. If you’re looking for a place to jump in, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group, or in Novelists – Struggling or Not.
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Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
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