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By: Kaye Dacus

Kaye Dacus — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:37:35 +0000

One of my main problems with POV is in working on multiple projects at the same time . . . I have a hard time remembering whose head I'm supposed to be in and whether he says, "y'all," or whether he pronounces the word lieutenant with an F sound in the middle (leftenant--why do Brits do that, anyway?). What I find most helpful is just going back and rereading a chapter or two--not only to remind myself of what's happened up to that point, but to get back inside the characters' heads. Oh, and Mary--I love writing in the male POV too.

By: PatriciaW

PatriciaW — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:37:53 +0000

Good suggestion, to take a few moments before diving back in to get in touch with the characters. I too suffer from making everyone sound like me. Not easy to create discernable voices.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:47:57 +0000

Lots of good stuff on this blog, as always, but fun to read something by you here Georgiana!

I was the same way when I began writing, POV issues all over the place. My favorite is third person though, and I just love writing the male POV. There have been some things my hero says that I reread and flinch…too feminine!

Writing is a blast, isn’t it?

Great post.

By: Sally Bradley

Sally Bradley — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:00:20 +0000

I think the idea of crawling into the skin of our characters is a great one. I’ve even found myself sitting like a male character would, legs spread, chair tipped back, etc., just to get into character. It works!

By: Betsy

Betsy — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:34:15 +0000

Great thoughts, G! Hear, hear!

By: Georgiana D

Georgiana D — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:44:11 +0000

Thanks for having me as your guest, Kaye!

By: Erica Vetsch

Erica Vetsch — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:20:58 +0000

Such good points about what the characters would notice as individuals. I didn’t know for a long time what made some of my favorite books feel right, but it was the deep characterization, the similies, and the word usage that made each character unique.