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First Person vs. Third Person
evergreenwriter83:
--- Quote from: mare on November 09, 2010, 04:20:14 PM ---I feel more comfortable writing in first person than third. I always put myself in the character's shoes and say the lines and do the actions as I write. I find it helps. I also make sure that the story really does revolve around that person and that he or she can stand on their own before I commit to writing it in first person, because nothing sucks more than starting a story in first person only to realize that the character really isn't all that interesting. *coughlikeforexampleBellainTwilightcough* lol
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I second your cough! lol
Sevily:
Thanks for all the help guys :)
I think my biggest problem is "I did this, then I did that, and afterwards, I did this again."
Julie, you're right about Nick - it's harder to write as someone you really can't relate to. You can relate to things he does, but as a person - not so much. I think that's my biggest problem right now too.
It's making me a little unmotivated. :(
julilly:
Well in a lot of ways "I did this, I did that..." etc is the only way you can do it. If you were telling the story about yourself you would say, for example;
I went to the store after work today to buy english muffins and pizza sauce. I had been craving mini pizzas all day. Afterwards, when I was full to the top with cheese and toppings, I needed a nap.
RokofAges75:
This is true. You just need to "zoom in" on the important parts and tell them in more detail than you would when you're just telling/summarizing a quick story or background info. That's where the dialogue and such comes in.
Sevily:
--- Quote from: julilly on November 09, 2010, 07:20:21 PM ---Well in a lot of ways "I did this, I did that..." etc is the only way you can do it.
I went to the store after work today to buy english muffins and pizza sauce. I had been craving mini pizzas all day. Afterwards, when I was full to the top with cheese and toppings, I needed a nap.
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I know that it's inevitable when writing in the first person, I just feel like when I do it, it's too detail-oriented and readers get really bored.
I know all these tips are going to help :)
Thank you SO much for all your input! :wave:
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