tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611237101324711595.post7823467552175633210..comments2013-12-29T16:35:21.802+01:00Comments on Scrawling Outside of the Box: Me and myselvesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14869145555938203736noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611237101324711595.post-63087895926539970432010-10-28T20:48:27.551+02:002010-10-28T20:48:27.551+02:00I did an extreme third person objective in a short...I did an extreme third person objective in a short story once, and people hated the style! Then, I think it might have been too much telling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869145555938203736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611237101324711595.post-73795830927039721812010-10-28T20:44:47.025+02:002010-10-28T20:44:47.025+02:00My natural preference is third person limited. I&#...My natural preference is third person limited. I've tried the others at one time or another and never really cared for them. I have a hard time keeping third person omniscient from becoming head hopping, most people (including me) hate reading second person, and first person is too intimate for me.<br /><br />Have you ever written anything in third person objective? It's hard! It really forces you to show instead of tell, though.Angela Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283365861048428440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611237101324711595.post-36366931610394246092010-10-28T20:17:22.693+02:002010-10-28T20:17:22.693+02:00Leona - thank you! I'm only 5 feet 4 inches - ...Leona - thank you! I'm only 5 feet 4 inches - not intimidating at all. ;)<br /><br />Mike - I'm not flexible in any way :) Headhopping is a no no. I can reluctantly accept POV change between scenes though. Unless, of course, your main character is a telepath. Then she/he can headhop best she/he likes. What are your thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869145555938203736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611237101324711595.post-84641416461353841642010-10-28T15:49:21.367+02:002010-10-28T15:49:21.367+02:00Hi Malin, how flexible are you when it comes to wh...Hi Malin, how flexible are you when it comes to what is sometimes called 'head-hopping' where the pov changes within or close to a paragraph?Mike Keytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116528233058221536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611237101324711595.post-18632175419772209512010-10-27T00:37:20.247+02:002010-10-27T00:37:20.247+02:00Thank you! Now if only my brain will let it seep i...Thank you! Now if only my brain will let it seep in. *sigh*<br /><br />@Elizabet She's good, isn't she. I'm way beyond impressed. *not to mention a little intimidated at her proweress. Now I have to measure up LOLLeonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786326364037397675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611237101324711595.post-25180141886912740032010-10-26T20:17:44.614+02:002010-10-26T20:17:44.614+02:00Hey! No digging - I need my scattered brain as int...Hey! No digging - I need my scattered brain as intact as it can possibly be. You just have to make do with the blog. ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869145555938203736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611237101324711595.post-47852028035510696922010-10-26T19:30:12.105+02:002010-10-26T19:30:12.105+02:00Oh, I wish I could dig into your brain and just fe...Oh, I wish I could dig into your brain and just feed from your knowledge!Elizabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549848487499217650noreply@blogger.com