The End of Night

[qui]

I'm excited now too! Have to create a few more characters and a spooky looking hood.

[daijahv]

No pressure!

[qui]

lol don't worry, It will be up by next week. I just need to figure out exactly how to work out the prologue/first chapter. Tried to write yesterday but it wasn't coming to me. Might have to take the shots first.

[jillyson]

Sometimes that helps. Good luck!

[qui]

Thanks!
Question for everyone:
Which is better? First or Third person?

[nygirl]

Mar 3, 2011 13:50:18 GMT -5 @qui said:

Thanks!
Question for everyone:
Which is better? First or Third person?

As with everything its all personal choice and where you are trying to lead your story.

I like first person for some things if a story is centered around one person/event, but other things I prefer third person because it is easier to display thoughts and feelings from everyones point of view. I hate having to switch POV's in the story so once I figure out where my story is leading and how I want it to be read I decide which route to go.

But all in all its a tough question that I can't really give you a simple answer too

[valpre1983]

I couldn't agree more with NyGirl.

I find first person often gives a limited POV, like events, thoughts, actions are seen through the eyes of that one character, and that tends to be more subjective.

But it's really up to you, and the type and feel of your story, I suppose.

[qui]

I was wondering how everyone felt on it because I see some stories that are in first person and I think it works really well. With others, not so much. I personally can't write in first person because of I confuse myself with the whole POV thing and over think it.
Also, I agree with NYGirl that switching POV's s a little more than I could personally handle.

Trying to decide which way I'm going to go with this story because my mind is drawing up blanks.

Thank you both!

[daijahv]

I'm a switch writer personally...I use whatever angle I think best conveys the thoughts, actions and attitudes of that particular scene.

For example S4Ch15: Happily Ever, once Zoe fell under that spell, I had to turn the story into a different voice because the narrator was of course comatose LOL. That switch scared one of the readers too which was the effect I wanted

So yeah personal choice, go with the flow. Whichever way the story dictates, don't be afraid to switch if needed. The way you write I'm sure you'll knock that $h!t on its a$$ no problem.

[qui]

I suck at focusing. I failed to get more than a paragraph of one of my three papers done but at least I have something to show for my slacking, right?

Decided to play with these two and see what I could come up with.


Also got the shots for the prologue done but I'm battling with the ending in which there are two at this point.

[holleyberry]

OMG!

How did I miss this? I have been sulking about my computer problems I wasn't paying attention I guess.

I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS!


Of course, this pute seeing Prince Charming anytime soon to rest

[qui]

I hope you get everything figured out
You haven't missed anything! I should be posting an update to SCU next week.
Glad you're excited!

[jillyson]

Love the pics!

As for the POV - I struggle with this too. The bottom line is, if you go 1st person, you can only tell things that the speaker would have knowledge of. If you go 3rd person, you can show everything happening in another part of town, around a corner, behind a door, etc.

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With suspense, sometimes that limited knowledge of 1st person helps keep that feeling of the unknown.

Edweena sat at her vanity table, her startled expression staring back at her from her mirror.
"Eddie, you're being crazy. The sound is just the house settling. That's what you get for falling in love with these old Victorians!"
Laughing at herself, she pictured James, remembering their encounter that morning.
"He said he liked my hair loose and long. All this time I've been spending putting it up in all these fancy ways, and he liked it down the whole time!"
She picked up her brush and began guiding it through her hair in gentle strokes, humming to herself. Suddenly, she heard something right outside her bedroom door!
"That's not the house settling! What was that? It's right outside my door!"

With the 3rd person, the reader would know what's coming for the person. Again, this may heighten the scare factor - She doesn't know what's coming, but the reader does.

"Edweena sat at her vanity table, thinking about her encounter with James that morning. She picked up her brush, gently pulling it through her long hair as she remembered his smile.

Downstairs, without a sound, the shadow that had followed her throughout the day made its way under the front door. It glided silently up the stairs, darkening the wooden floors until it reached Edweena's bedroom door. There, it paused, shimmered, and reformed itself, becoming solid. The darkness seemed to become liquid until it finally became the form of a man. It smiled a horrific grin, its jagged teeth glinting in the hall light. Listening to Edweena humming softly to herself on the other side of the door, it gripped the handle."

If you stick with Edweena, she doesn't know what's out there. If you go 3rd person, WE know, but SHE doesn't. You still convey the fear with either case, but it all depends on if you want the reader to know and be afraid FOR her, or if you want the reader to fear the unknown, just like the speaker does. (be afraid WITH her)

Does that help?

Now go do your homework! Lol!

[qui]

THANK YOU!
That made perfect sense Jilly and definitely helped!
I'm trying! lol

Which ending would you prefer?

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An ending suggesting that makes you question if it was a dream then leads into the actual events from Dreaming (which I will re-create in this case)

OR

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An ending that moved right into her waking up in a strange place, replaying the events and believing it's just a dream until she realizes she is in a strange place. (flash back shots from Dreaming)

[jillyson]

That's a tough one. I think either one would be great. I'll have to think about it.