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Post by megster1992 on Apr 18, 2011 21:37:47 GMT
So I've been thinking about writing a story and I've been stuck on whether to make it one POV or two. Now, I know other stories have multiple POV's, but I thought it would be a good question to ask the masses.
Which do you prefer? Do you just like reading from one character's POV, surprised by the actions of another, or do you like to read more than one POV, knowing the thoughts on a subject from more than one person?
Explaining why you chose your option is encouraged.
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Post by azb on Apr 18, 2011 21:56:35 GMT
Voted.
Um. Single. 'Cause the story is more streamlined, less disjointed, and therefore it's easier for the readers to get into it. Also, means the... there's a word I'm looking for here, but it's too early for my newly-awoken brain so stuff that. I'll explain more later.
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Post by Grey Regies on Apr 18, 2011 22:00:08 GMT
I feel the same,single yo. And sometimes its easier for the author as well,to not have to keep up with so many POVs
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Post by Yami on Apr 18, 2011 22:01:42 GMT
Single, girl.
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Post by Enjorous on Apr 20, 2011 0:56:35 GMT
Single, with precious few exceptions.
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Post by Wendy on Apr 22, 2011 14:59:59 GMT
Single...*shrugs* just because it seems a bit more...organised? I dunno...
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Post by Enjorous on Apr 22, 2011 17:25:05 GMT
Oh, and I feel I should mention if you're writing in third you can get away with multiple viewpoint characters.
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Post by Wendy on Apr 25, 2011 8:39:40 GMT
Well, there a loophole right there.
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Post by azb on Apr 25, 2011 10:18:34 GMT
It can be a subtle viewpoint change, more like omniscience as opposed to a giant XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX denoting change of POV.
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Post by Enjorous on Apr 25, 2011 23:09:40 GMT
Well in novels I'm used to either a Roman numeral break similar to what Stephen king does or an extended break between chapters. However a lot of web based places don't allow the extended break making something like ____________________ necessary.
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Post by elphabacullen on Sept 24, 2011 22:18:36 GMT
What about the classic 3rd person! I vote for that.
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Post by Enjorous on Sept 25, 2011 5:41:21 GMT
I agree! I think that's the best way to handle multiple PoV's anyway.
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