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First Person vs. Third Person
A-RokzStalker:
I never noticed it until Julie pointed it out one time, but I ALWAYS write in 1st person. You definitely have to pay attention to detail when writing in first person. You have to write about practically every thought and action, including reactions and feelings, as well as how the character perceives OTHER characters.
I can give you some samples of my writing if you want. I actually have a non-fiction original novel about a trip I went on once, as well as a fanfic that I could show you.
Just out of curiosity, are you writing this in past or present tense?
Sevily:
--- Quote from: A-RokzStalker on November 10, 2010, 03:09:19 AM ---I never noticed it until Julie pointed it out one time, but I ALWAYS write in 1st person. You definitely have to pay attention to detail when writing in first person. You have to write about practically every thought and action, including reactions and feelings, as well as how the character perceives OTHER characters.
I can give you some samples of my writing if you want. I actually have a non-fiction original novel about a trip I went on once, as well as a fanfic that I could show you.
Just out of curiosity, are you writing this in past or present tense?
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Past tense, grammatically, I think it would bother me if I had to write in the present while in first person. Are your stories on the site? If they are, I can take a look at them there, if not, I'd love to read them! :)
A-RokzStalker:
Haha, well I've done present tense first person. It's actually pretty fun. No, they're not on the site, but I'll send you an e-mail of a couple samples. I'm not the best writer in the world, but I do have a few samples that I'm happy enough with to show you!
TheDistantHeart:
I used to love writing in first person. I tried writing in third person once but automatically wrote in first person after a few chapters! I did that with Don't Wanna Lose You now, which I decided to quit with for a while. I went from third person to first person in the same chapter and I didn't even notice until a few days after I've posted it! *facepalm* Worst mistake I've made till now!
I usually love writing in first person because I love to write the thoughts of that person. But lately I have struggles with doing that exact same thing. It's getting hard writing everything in greater detail because English isn't my first language and I don't want to use the same kind of sentences/words.. if you know what I mean lol. I've noticed that with Ice Cold Blood and my challenge story Out of the Ordinary. The fact I have to think so much and it takes me so long (long = 2,5 hours) before I can finish a chapter, is making me lose motivation. It's sooo annoying. :( I thought of at least one solution for myself though: post stories once you've finished them. LOL! In that way I can at least update regularly, because now.. I'm letting my readers down big time. I wanted to finish Ice Cold Blood before the voting dead line of the Felix Awards and I have to have Out of the Ordinary finished by the end of this year and even then I still think I won't manage that! Maybe I should try third person again.. and write a concept (or the entire chapters) from the point I'm at now to the very end of the story, so I can write faster in Word.
I know this isn't probably of much help for you, Sevily, but this is something I'm struggling with as well now and I figured the others helped you a lot already lol..
Sevily:
^ Nah, it's nice to get feedback on different situations! This thread is for everyone who needs help, not just me :)
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