tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post3894115871799195538..comments2023-07-17T12:49:17.226+10:00Comments on Cate Ellink: Sunday Story - HeroesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post-306334214617047202015-06-29T17:43:27.334+10:002015-06-29T17:43:27.334+10:00Yes, villains often have good POVs. I don't us...Yes, villains often have good POVs. I don't usually have villains, so I don't need that one! Phew! (Note to self: Don't have baddies who need a POV)<br /><br />Cate xoCate Ellinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485246061618081743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post-78887814513352346602015-06-26T18:44:49.442+10:002015-06-26T18:44:49.442+10:00It's a minefield. I got told I had too many in...It's a minefield. I got told I had too many in my So Far Into You. I actually had 6 (would you believe) including the villain and POV from 2 other minor characters. It was good advice to take them out - they slowed the pace and weren't necessary. But I still do enjoy books with a villain's POV. So that would make Heroine. Hero & Villain = 3.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post-14680428052393908962015-06-25T18:19:06.177+10:002015-06-25T18:19:06.177+10:00Hi Lily,
Oh, I probably didn't explain properl...Hi Lily,<br />Oh, I probably didn't explain properly. I didn't mean 'style' as 'voice' but 'style' as some over-encompassing thing I didn't have a word for.<br /><br />So as well as the first/third person thing, I've also been wrestling with how many POVs do you include in third? Just the heroine or the hero too? Then I was thinking about what message you want your story to tell, and is that marketable? Should you be writing what you want to write, or writing what people want to read or what editors can 'sell'? (often I think they're 3 different things) Plus trying to work out what sells - but I think this is too hard!<br /><br />So, my other genre self is going to write in 3rd person. I was going to stick with heroine's POV but I've learned sometimes you need the hero's POV especially if he has a big story and big character development. <br /><br />So then I started wondering if Cate Ellink is ever going to gather more readers if I continue to write in 1st person, heroine only POV. Am I alienating readers by not doing the 3rd person, multi-POV stories that most people do? And if I decide to change, does it have to stay changed, or can I flick depending on the book?<br /><br />So, it's been a LOT of thinking. And I'm not sure I've got any answers yet!<br /><br />Thanks for saying I'm nice. That's a lovely thing for you to say. Much appreciated!<br /><br />Cate xoxo Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322007107036171737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post-34565833635710094002015-06-23T11:31:01.578+10:002015-06-23T11:31:01.578+10:00I hear you, but I'm a bit worried about you &#...I hear you, but I'm a bit worried about you 'changing your style' etc. Do you mean the first person/third person thing? Or something else? I think it might be tricky to change style - I mean - that's what 'voice' is all about isn't it? If you have to write with another voice second guessing you, it won't sound like you. Will it?<br />Gosh, your post has given me more questions! Good luck sorting through it - you don't need to worry about "being nice to people" - I think you are one of the all round nicest people I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com