Tuesday, 11 September 2012
I was just wondering, what do people think is more effective/appealing for audiences, writing from the perspective of the main character or in the 3rd person? I am struggling with this in the direction of my novel and might let the protagonist take over the narrative at a logical point. Also is there a video function with this kind of blog? I find this kind of presentation only (text, not in real time) a little rarefied for this kind of group, like posting on a wall.
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I always think first person is more powerful to the reader. I do exercises with students where we try something in the third person and then change it to the first person, and it always packs more of a punch in the 'I/me' form. But that's not always the effect you want to create. When I wrote my novel it just naturally fell into the first person, but my children's book was much more comfortable with - as it turned out - three narrators. It's horses for courses.
As to your second question - I am not enough of a techie to know how you can upload video or audio but think it must be possible. Let me know if you would like me to put you in touch with the webmaster. Email me on sarahburton@me.com.
And thanks for contributing!
Best wishes to anyone posting or reading,
Sarah
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