First Person POV

[Entsuropi]

Is also first person where the character narrates to you, such as the Assassin trilogy by Robin Hobb? Because I loved those books. Fitz is a bit of a tard at times, but he was such a 'real' character by the end of the books.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Do you prefer a multi-character story told in FP to be FP for all the characters?

I prefer them not to be multi-character at all.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Ness, it sounds like you're trying to find a reason to switch pov, but don't have a good reason to change.

It smacks of writer's block. I do it all the time. I make a non-issue into something that has to be addressed before I can move on.

[Nessa]

Ness, it sounds like you're trying to find a reason to switch pov, but don't have a good reason to change.

It smacks of writer's block. I do it all the time. I make a non-issue into something that has to be addressed before I can move on.

Haha. I guess I'm more transparent than I thought. I guess I was thinking it would be a better story and better received if I wrote third person---and hopefully easier to write what I'm trying to get across. <shrug>

I'm sticking to first person, I've decided. I'm still trudging through the writer's block, though. Eventually I'll get through this rough patch.

[Nessa]

Is also first person where the character narrates to you, such as the Assassin trilogy by Robin Hobb? Because I loved those books. Fitz is a bit of a tard at times, but he was such a 'real' character by the end of the books.

So, I ended up reading a Robin Hobb (Fool's Errand) this weekend and I must totally agree with you. She's a great writer and most insightful. Thanks.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

So, I ended up reading a Robin Hobb (Fool's Errand) this weekend

That's not where you started the series, is it? o.o

Robin Hobb is the best first person I've seen in recent years, but her 2nd trilogy, the Liveship ones, is in 3rd person and I thought it was stronger for it. The Assassin trilogy and Fool trilogy though do get more into the mind of one person. Poor guy, though. His life sucks for so, so long. I was very relieved when everything worked out in the end.

[Nessa]

That's not where you started the series, is it?

Yes. They didn't have Assassin's Apprentice at the library branch where I frequent. Unfortunately, in my lack of knowledge, it is the first Robin Hobb I read. Now I can't read the first series without knowing what's going to happen. Oh well.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

That's okay...the third Assassin book has...problems...eh heh heh.