Point of View - I

Let's start off by looking at different point of views in writing. We know that there are three different types of points of view in writing, right? Well if you don't know, let me refresh your memories.

First Person: First person point of view is written with the usage of 'I'. Here's an example of what first person point of view is:

I sauntered down the hallways, my bag hooked over my shoulder as my eyes flitter across the perimeter.

Can you see how the word I is used? Yes? Well, the usage of first person point of view can put the reader 'into the shoes' of the main character. This is because the viewer is able to hear what the main character hears, see what they see, and so forth. I'll emphasize this once again, everything is written through the eyes of the main character.

This view point is quite effective as a reader is able to emphasize and understanding the feelings of the main character. When someone reads in first person, they experience everything the he/she is going through. Every joy, hindrance, you name it!

I've also noticed that may users here jump from P.O.V to P.O.V. Sure, it's easier to write like that, but it isn't effective. If you want to write like that, go ahead but it can confuse the reader on occasion. I know that I get confused when I see a story that does that. If you really want this to be effective, stick to one person's point of view. It makes life simpler and is easier that way.

However, I personally think that there is an exception to jumping from different views. If you're beginning a new chapter, you can stick through his/her view throughout that chapter, then change. So for example, one chapter may be Yongguk's point of view, then the other can be Himchan's. This gives the viewer a sense of depth into the two different perspectives and one can gain an understanding, find out how they think and so forth.

First person point of view is rarely/never used in academic writing; such as essays or reports.

If format is weird on this, I apologize in advance. I'm updating from my phone (finally) and it's a little bit late, so excuse any typos and grammatical errors. Heh.

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LuAnn98 #1 Aug 14, 2014 14:09:19

And for kissing scenes, talk about HARD! In one of my stories, the kissing scene was in the rain, and writing it took a tremendous amount of brain cells because I had to consider their body language, emotions, actions, etc. To me, a kissing scene isn't just connecting lips, like you said, but it's the hands, the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the feels, and more. And because a lot of readers like a real intense kissing scene, knowing how to deliver is not an easy task.
Character development is different for everyone, I guess. I have read literature classics that have literally very little character development, but are praised for their prose and diction. Some are highly respected just simply for the realism of the novel, and not exactly the characters. While I do think characters play a big role in a story, their development is shaped by the events that happen, and sometimes they don't grow at all. I'm honestly fine with reading static characters, as long as they are well-rounded and not just a typical Mary Sue or Gary Stu.
And can I just tell you how much I love the words you listed? My personal favorites are eloquence, connive, and ephemeral. Chide is nice too.

LuAnn98 #2 Aug 14, 2014 14:02:29

Hiya! I'm going to be writing a really long comment so please don't mind me! I just wanted to give you my thoughts on what you said, and I agree with most of the points you made!
Honestly, when it comes to point of views, I like to stick to first or third person. Second person to me is so underdeveloped character-wise, and I hate being told what *I have to do, what *I have to say, etc. A lot of inexperienced authors go down the 2nd POV path, which is a terrible choice if you don't know how to work around it. In the end, it only makes your story seem really immature. While I have read great stories written in 2nd POV, not all authors have the ability to achieve that kind of success, so I mostly ignore those stories for that reason.
I do like first person, because you do get in touch with the main character's emotions and such on a personal level. The only drawback is that exact same reason. Instead of getting a roundabout view of the situation, you only see what the MC sees, in which the view may be distorted according to a prejudice or bias. So for that reason, I tend to prefer to write in third person (limited). In this POV, writing emotions is pretty hard, but I feel like third does so much better in conveying a whole story.
As for author's notes, I do hate them when they appear randomly during a chapter. However, I do like placing my author's notes at the bottom, mostly just to thank my readers or share a thought with them that I may have, or even ask questions. I find that my readers are really nice and have great replies, so author notes are quite fun.