tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post8993910614631336217..comments2023-07-01T03:18:42.772-07:00Comments on First Draft: More Middle - literary devices and styleNadine Lamanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11709289434339532281noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post-49245250748365742482010-02-02T19:26:02.545-07:002010-02-02T19:26:02.545-07:00Peggy, Hope it helps. There is so much to learn. I...Peggy, Hope it helps. There is so much to learn. I am a student of the craft too. There is probably a place where people can share all their info in an easily retrievable format.Nadine Lamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709289434339532281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post-80382113213350028042010-02-02T18:55:41.102-07:002010-02-02T18:55:41.102-07:00Hi Nadine,
I am soaking up your posts like a spon...Hi Nadine,<br /><br />I am soaking up your posts like a sponge! All good stuff! Thanks so much for sharing what you know!<br /><br />xxoo<br />PeggyPeggyhttp://serendipitysmiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post-41966566155097218122010-02-02T14:06:39.160-07:002010-02-02T14:06:39.160-07:00And...I think I had the same teachers (until I lan...And...I think I had the same teachers (until I landed at uni). Remember never, ever write in second person? Cook books are full of "you" - okay it is an 'understood you' but...<br /><br />Heat oven to...you heat oven. Mix...you mix. That is the point of learning, so when know what to do and when.Nadine Lamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709289434339532281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post-70596417014079727422010-02-02T13:33:17.269-07:002010-02-02T13:33:17.269-07:00Glyn, you inspired me to go back and make it clear...Glyn, you inspired me to go back and make it clear (edit my post) that I prefer to write in first person. I know that most likely when I don't, I end up going back and switching it, BTW that is an obnoxious tast.<br /><br />So the point that you make, and I agree with, is to develop your style and to listen to what each ms asks of you.<br /><br />Good job on calling me on that one.Nadine Lamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709289434339532281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post-13767700181011736362010-02-02T12:35:48.047-07:002010-02-02T12:35:48.047-07:00At school I had a teacher who said, 'Never wri...At school I had a teacher who said, 'Never write in the first person/present tense because it is restrictive.'<br />I do think that you have to write it as it suits the novel. I can't right now imagine writing a book in the first person. But a while ago I wrote a short story that couldn't have been anything but first person, so I would never say never.Glyn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17944384973996748976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post-61071360571182627742010-02-02T09:16:35.502-07:002010-02-02T09:16:35.502-07:00BTW, I agree it would be tricky to write your WIP ...BTW, I agree it would be tricky to write your WIP in first person. Don't think I'd like it as well that way.Nadine Lamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709289434339532281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post-61028915881149949742010-02-02T09:15:07.360-07:002010-02-02T09:15:07.360-07:00Hi Glyn,
Just thought I'd give a warning. I ha...Hi Glyn,<br />Just thought I'd give a warning. I had one person refuse to review my book because it was written in first person - didn't even look at it, just refused flatly based on that.<br /><br />It can get sticky. During that post-Thanksgiving thing (remember?)in Kathryn's Beach, I wanted to show what was going on at Karen's house - just couldn't. Had to write around it.Nadine Lamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709289434339532281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422983897713906924.post-63913684420947012972010-02-02T02:51:49.977-07:002010-02-02T02:51:49.977-07:00'My preferred style is first person, present t...'My preferred style is first person, present tense. It allows, no - demands, an intimate relationship between the reader and the MC.'<br />To be fair to you Nadine you say 'preferred style,' <br />So only to point out there are times when non-first tense is preferred. For example in my novel that I'm working on at present. There is a main character, but other scenarios have to happen that he doesn't know about.<br />But at times first tense is an absolute necessity, for example in Camus 'The Stranger' - everything has to be seen though the hero's eyes. <br />Personally I prefer to write in non-present tense and in some ways I prefer to read non-present tense. BUT I hadn't really taken in that your novels were written in present tense until I came to check!Glyn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17944384973996748976noreply@blogger.com