tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148795891586468753.post1672898297202515537..comments2023-06-06T09:35:54.332-07:00Comments on Dear Novel...: First Person vs. Third PersonLisa Aldinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05423334732254639943noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148795891586468753.post-36517261542611346632010-07-08T06:18:12.260-07:002010-07-08T06:18:12.260-07:00I know! I'm staying as is for now. I think it ...I know! I'm staying as is for now. I think it might be what I'm reading slipping into what I'm writing. Only some time away from the manuscript could tell for sure! Thanks!Lisa Aldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05423334732254639943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148795891586468753.post-77349612267463948082010-07-07T15:18:49.147-07:002010-07-07T15:18:49.147-07:00I say just go with your gut. There are plenty of a...I say just go with your gut. There are plenty of awesome 3rd person books out there (Wake, The Mortal Instruments etc). If you feel it's best to stay in 3rd do it. If not, change away.<br /><br />My WiP is in present tense and I keep slipping into past which is odd because sometimes when I write in past I slip into present!Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148795891586468753.post-4433290863541320382010-07-07T13:39:23.684-07:002010-07-07T13:39:23.684-07:00Yes, wait! Maybe first person is getting a little...Yes, wait! Maybe first person is getting a little overloaded and a third person YA is just what agents will be looking for when you are done! Also you might feel differently once you start reading that one book you have in the third person.lol I need to experiment myself with pov's.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.com