tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905851045727380319.post7561193913815783466..comments2024-03-21T16:09:39.307+00:00Comments on A Blackbird's Epiphany - UK Women's Fitness and Fantasy Writing Blog: Creative Writing Tips: ViewpointsKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05175884423658288868noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905851045727380319.post-37285937053979775462013-01-29T21:14:15.916+00:002013-01-29T21:14:15.916+00:00I tend to write in 3rd person... typically it'...I tend to write in 3rd person... typically it's just what I veer towards and it's easier for me to write that way. I do like to try out 1st person as well though, just because I feel like changing it up is a good way to flex your writing muscles.Why Girls Are Weirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206388129869459115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905851045727380319.post-9333771183021086462013-01-28T16:44:46.782+00:002013-01-28T16:44:46.782+00:00Thanks so much for this lovely comment! No I'v...Thanks so much for this lovely comment! No I've not read it, I've not really even heard about it - all of these tips are based on what works for me. I've just been given a book that's in the first person, and I can appreciate why first person is good - it gives great insight into the workings of the character, but the character can't have eyes everywhere, so important things are missed. I just can't write that way, personally.<br /><br />What is your novel about? I've been writing since I was 12, finally got something worth publishing together and have been sending it out to agencies. Good luck with your work! I found my first works to be awful, but the experience gained from continuous practice has led me to uncover some big weaknesses and fix them.<br /><br />Planning and writing a book is so much fun - and it's the easy part. The hard part is convincing anyone else that it's worth their time. But I'll give you this advice: if and when you decide to go after an agent, don't get bogged down by rejections! They WILL come, you just have to overcome them. I knew that going in, but after receiving a few rejections my heart nearly tore in half! It's frustrating, but if you love writing it's all worth it. And as a friend pointed out after I told her the same thing, there's always self publishing. No writing you do EVER has to go to waste!Kim Wedlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766247962096977031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905851045727380319.post-65077533872785092972013-01-28T16:38:40.064+00:002013-01-28T16:38:40.064+00:00Hi Kim! I'm brand spankin' new (like today...Hi Kim! I'm brand spankin' new (like today new) to your blog. I saw your reply to Alycia (from The Curious Pug) on twitter today about looking back at old posts. I just deleted some old posts (though my blog is only 4 months old there were some posts and pictures that made me cringe- I still have some stragglers to delete or tweak).<br /><br />Anyway, I wanted to comment on this post because I'm a writer as well. This past month I read "Characters & Viewpoint" by Orson Scott Card and it was tremendously helpful. Have you read it?<br /><br />To be honest, I haven't decided which I prefer, first person or third. I started my first novel and it's third person. I do want to try first. The book I'm reading now is first person and I don't think it would work any other way. Great post and I look forward to perusing your posts on writing, tutorials and your lovely shop products. Glad to have found ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com