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LeTeisha Newton replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
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In your case there is no mizing of POVs, as I am sure others ahve said. You are using one POV that just knows all. Head-hopping is something many do not like and won't publish, or being unable to effectly blend first-person and…"
Sheri L. Swift replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Try and keep the POV to one person per paragraph at least, this is an area I am working on as well. I had several in my first novel. Some Publishers like you to keep the point of view per chapter; I find that hard to do, especially if my…"
Tyra Brumfield replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hey Susan,
Funny! If I can wiggle the wine cellar key out of my husband's pocket without his knowledge, it will be a Cabernet. That may be impossible. Hee. Glad you enjoyed the article.
Glad you enjoyed the article too, Kate."
Susan Slack replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hello Tyra,
I like what this guy says. He leaves the door open, more or less, to a "whatever works" frame of mind while at the same time reigning it in a bit. BTW, what are you drinking? Will you share?
Susan"
Susan Slack replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hi Kate,
Yes there is something in me that screams "You can't make me!" when told I must color within the lines. But as I mature, (I can tell by the gray hair) I am starting to think that maybe some lines are okay. Actually the person…"
Susan Slack replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Kate,Thanks for the link. I read it and the link of the link. If I knew at the beginning what I did not know, I would not have started this project! But that's the way I seem to roll -- dive in head first then think if there are rocks below the…"
Kate Cone replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Thanks, Tyra. I found this article helpful. He says, though, shifting POV's can work, but not in the same "frame." I signal a shift now (this may change if it gets published and goes through an editor) by labeling the flashbacks with:…"
Tyra Brumfield replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"In my endless research on writing...instead of actually writing, ahem...I found this article on POV helpful. POV is a pesky, little creature and is just one more thing to drive us all to drink. Good luck with your final…"
Kate Cone replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hi Susan! I am writing a novel with multiple points of view. For everyone who commented in my MFA workshops that I was committing hara kiri, there were others who suggested I read some books by authors who did the very same thing. Anil's Ghost…"
Kate McGuinness replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I wonder if you're "headhopping." That's slang for skipping from inside one character's head to another character's head in the same scene revealing each character's thoughts and emotions. It's frowned on as…"
Shawn Lamb replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Omniscient POV is a a time-tested style. I'm a former screenwriter turned fiction author, so I use omniscient in cinematic flow, and never had a editor tell me that about my books. If you make distinct breaks between characters, scene and…"
PrincessFitzgerald replied to the discussion 'POVs - Rule or no Rule?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"It's a bit ambiguous as to how you are doing the point of view. I assume that you're just doing an omniscient perspective and you're narrating in the same style and syntax. That is, the way you write per character is the same, you…"
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Decided to post my memoir on a blog
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
Didn't think there would be a broad appeal for my memoir so I have published it on a blog and I add one chapter a month, like the old serials that ran before movies. I think this is where "cliff hanger" comes from. At the end of the five minute episode the hero or damsel would literally be hanging on some cliff, daring you to wait until the next installment came before the next big movie to find out what, oh what, will happen next. So just like that, I am doling out the chapters. The big…
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- At 12:20pm on June 7, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Delighted to have you join us in Novelist – Struggling or Not, Susan. You might jump in by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion. I’ll look forward to chatting with you!
Meg
- At 7:38am on March 15, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Welcome to She Writes, Susan. Feel free to ping me if you have any questions as you make your way around the site. And enjoy!
Meg Waite Clayton
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Niki Tulk commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'"Congratulations Meg!! That's fantastic!"
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#2 I kid you not. Dan Brown. And then The Wednesday…"
Julia L. Uhlman replied to the discussion 'Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)"So I'm in the midst of what seems like a never-ending editing/rewriting phase. One of my problem chapters has always been chapter one, which has felt like it was a bunch of random, disconnected thoughts. I've recently rewritten it, and…"
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