Don't Even Think About Using First-Person Unless...
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@Leonard33ful Great first-person narrators are the stuff of literary legend. When done well, they're unforgettable.
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@bekah78006 You'll want to major in English and probably get an MFA.
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@Sairin13 Great point. The emotional responses of the narrator is what fuels the story. Without them, the whole thing falls flat.
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YES!! I haven't even passed the intro music and I love this video! (I hate first person....Grrrrr!!! makes me think of twilight (>_<) AHHHH)
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Great point!
I'm trying to get into writing and watching your videos a lot lately; they really do help!
Keep up the good work!
dragonrule100 3 weeks ago
@dragonrule100 Glad you're enjoying them! Thanks for watching.
KMWeiland 3 weeks ago
Eeyup. 100% love this one. I agree that this can work, but....you have SOOOOOO much more freedom in 3rd I find.
DarthRavus 3 weeks ago
@DarthRavus As a reader, I don't care what POV the story is told from, so long as it's done well. But I probably skew more toward third as well, just because of its massive flexibility. And a close third can get you almost as deep into the narrator's head as first.
KMWeiland 3 weeks ago
I don't think it's necessarily the narrator him/herself who has to be interesting. The story can be, too, in the case of Stephen King's 11/22/63, for instance. The main character(s) is/are a teacher and a realtor just living every day life...until strange and fascinating things happen to him. It's also a matter of how the author writes in general, as every one of King's details, from the mundane to the sublime and ridiculous, paints a vivid picture. I hope that made sense.
elazarn2 3 weeks ago
@elazarn2 I agree. The narrator's voice is, ultimately, the result of the author's voice. If the author can't bring the setting and plot to life, then the narrating character won't have a chance.
KMWeiland 3 weeks ago