POV: Tried and true or something new?

Just curious about what Point of View people like to write from. Do you have a favorite or do you like to switch things up?

My first NaNo was 3rd person limited; my next two were 3rd person omniscient; and I think this year I may write in first person. For me NaNo is about creativity and finding my voice as a writer so I tend to enjoy trying new things and experimenting with the craft.

What point of view are you planning to write from and why?

I like third person limited omniscient, though I have written in first person on occasion and enjoyed it too. I think with historical romance first person limits things somewhat, but this year I'm trying something a little different where there is a MFC and a number of MMCs so first person might just work. We'll see. I still have to flesh out the idea before making decisions about POV.

I write what fits the book and what suits me at the time, and that's almost exclusively either first person past tense or third person close and distant.

I just can't read first person present tense without gritting my teeth. I know it's popular with a lot of people, but this is one of those personal preferences. Omniscient done well is wonderful, but I see it become an excuse for head-hopping and lack of focus too often, especially with new writers. (I work with a lot of new writers, so this has probably warped me in that respect.)

I believe the books this year are going to be multiple 3rd person, which means the POV will only change at chapter breaks, not randomly through a scene. I have a number of outlines in one series and I will likely start with the first book in that set and see how far I can go in November.

I'm worried though. I'm having trouble with my left hand the last few days. Sigh.

Oh, no, zette! Carpal tunnel or some other trouble? Hope it gets better soon!

Have you ever tried one of the voice recognition programs like Dragon Speaking Naturally? I love the concept, but I'm not very good at dictating my thoughts. THAT evil inner editor is worse than the writing evil IE, worrying not only about the words themselves but the way my voice sounds. lol

Not carpel tunnel. I was working this last week fixing things around the house and it's obvious I just twisted it and didn't realize unil this morning. I remember it being sore yesterday and the day before, but it's worse today. I'm sure it'll clear up soon. My husband was home from New York for the first time in months and we had a lot to do. Now, however, I'm back to work and trying to get caught up on the paying work. Which means a lot more typing so I'm noticing the pain more now. Eek. But we still have time before NaNo. Not a lot of time -- but time.

On the voice recognition stuff -- I have used the Microsoft Version which comes free with Vista and really liked it or taking notes -- reading stuff out of books and such. The more you use these programs, the better they recognize your voice and words.

However -- I am a writer, not a storyteller. I can't speak new stories. They have to be laid out in words that I can see and work with, so it doesn't work for me with anything except notes.

- zette I hope you get match fit in time for the 1st November!

I am still undecided, though I think first person past is the easiest tense to write well in - and seeing as I'll be in such a rush it could be the best option.

I have been known when writing short stories to change my mind half way through and go back and switch it all over - but that could be tricky at 25k words and only 15 days left!

For me, NaNo is always experimentation. My POV usually remains the same for novels, however, because it is what I find best tells the story.

Third person limited.

I tried to do third person Omniscient, but it came out horribly.
My first NaNo, back in 2005, I did mulitple 3rd POV, but I switched each chapter. (Twin brothers. Made switching a bit more difficult to show their differences.) All the rest were single POV 3rd person.

Some of my shorts have first person.

#3 -

When I start having wrist trouble (which has gotten more frequent this past two years), I roll my wrists and stretch each muscle to make sure that they are not tightening or having problems. At first, the pain shot through my hands and arms, but since I do it almost daily, now, it doesn't hurt any more.

I do this, because I'm like you. I have to write it, not tell the story.

I sometimes get pains in my thumbs, especially after handling a lot of books. Then when I type I feel discomfort holding my thumbs up. I wish I had one of those ergonomic keyboards then my thumbs might not be bumping into each other.

It must be something about NaNo November. My hands are no stiffer or more painful than usual, but now one of my eyes has gone hinky. It's turned all bloodshot and feels dry and tired. AAACK!

Oh, well, I guess I can type with one eye closed. *sigh*

>10 Storeetllr: It actually might be more comfortable to wear a patch.

mamzel ~ hahahaha! I was thinking of getting one ~ a nice black leather one, like a pirate's ~ and wearing it all the time. I'm sure that would look tres dashing.