Comments on: Writing from a point of view http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/ the business and craft of writing Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:05:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Fiona Veitch Smith http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-2930 Fiona Veitch Smith Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:16:26 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-2930 For more on POV visit http://wordswimmer.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-on-point-of-view.html For more on POV visit http://wordswimmer.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-on-point-of-view.html

]]> By: Fiona http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-2108 Fiona Tue, 27 May 2008 16:45:50 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-2108 I remember when I was starting out desperately wanting someone to explain things to me simply. They never did! So when I came to putting together this course, I wanted to make sure everyone was catered for. Good luck with the novel! I remember when I was starting out desperately wanting someone to explain things to me simply. They never did! So when I came to putting together this course, I wanted to make sure everyone was catered for. Good luck with the novel!

]]> By: TJ Pearson http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-2094 TJ Pearson Mon, 26 May 2008 22:40:25 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-2094 Thank You! This has been the best explanation of POV I have had. You really explain things in terms I can understand. This will be very helpful on the novel I had been working on. Thank You! This has been the best explanation of POV I have had. You really explain things in terms I can understand. This will be very helpful on the novel I had been working on.

]]> By: Introduction to Creative Writing course at The Crafty Writer http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-199 Introduction to Creative Writing course at The Crafty Writer Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:29:03 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-199 [...] Writing from a point of view [...] [...] Writing from a point of view [...]

]]> By: Fiona Veitch Smith http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-198 Fiona Veitch Smith Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:38:39 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-198 It's great when our first instinct turns out to be the right one. At least now you know that you know that you know. It’s great when our first instinct turns out to be the right one. At least now you know that you know that you know.

]]> By: Soobdoo http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-197 Soobdoo Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:13:19 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-197 Hi Fiona, This session was very helpful. I had a niggling feeling that first person might be better in the crime novel that I am working on. Having worked through the exercises using a chapter of my novel I have more confidence that my original choice of third person is the right one for my story. Thanks Fiona Hi Fiona,

This session was very helpful.
I had a niggling feeling that first person might be better in the crime novel that I am working on.

Having worked through the exercises using a chapter of my novel I have more confidence that my original choice of third person is the right one for my story.

Thanks Fiona

]]> By: Fiona Veitch Smith http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-195 Fiona Veitch Smith Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:31:49 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-195 Glad you got something out of it Rebecca. Sometimes we can revamp an old outfit by changing or adding an accessory; it's the same with writing. Glad you got something out of it Rebecca. Sometimes we can revamp an old outfit by changing or adding an accessory; it’s the same with writing.

]]> By: Rebecca Zugor http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-194 Rebecca Zugor Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:10:55 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/10/10/writing-from-a-point-of-view/#comment-194 Hi Fiona, The section on tenses is very helpful. I've been struggling with my current short story for a couple of weeks, as I couldn't decide whether it would be better in past tense or present. It's written in the first person, and after reading your comments I can see it would be best in the present tense, as I want to create a feeling of tension, especially as there's a twist at the end. I'll change it to present tense tomorrow - I'm sure it will be a big improvement! Thanks for your advice! Rebecca Hi Fiona,

The section on tenses is very helpful. I’ve been struggling with my current short story for a couple of weeks, as I couldn’t decide whether it would be better in past tense or present. It’s written in the first person, and after reading your comments I can see it would be best in the present tense, as I want to create a feeling of tension, especially as there’s a twist at the end. I’ll change it to present tense tomorrow - I’m sure it will be a big improvement! Thanks for your advice!
Rebecca

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