tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post319383979492285146..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: POINT OF VIEW IN A NOVEL - To Kill a Mockingbird and Scout.Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-37624796257174504112014-03-25T04:35:17.791+10:002014-03-25T04:35:17.791+10:00Very interest post! First person can be very refre...Very interest post! First person can be very refreshing but for myself, I find it rather limiting. There is so much a first person narrator misses. I feel most comfortable with multiple POVs in third person. It lets me play with the tension of seeing through one person's eyes, but it gives me the flexibility to move around and play with the "camera."Scheherazadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906467791904395295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-87378743561702313422014-03-19T10:42:37.877+10:002014-03-19T10:42:37.877+10:00Great post Denise! I've missed visiting you! ...Great post Denise! I've missed visiting you! I love TKAM and Fault in Our Stars too! I'm thinking about changing one of POVs to first person, still not sure yet.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61889889615547267182014-03-19T10:15:43.931+10:002014-03-19T10:15:43.931+10:00I can see how you could incorporate second person ...I can see how you could incorporate second person in your watery stories Val.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-34065745436268347852014-03-19T10:14:49.254+10:002014-03-19T10:14:49.254+10:00You're a very clever one yourself.You're a very clever one yourself.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-6759834712610989602014-03-19T09:34:19.353+10:002014-03-19T09:34:19.353+10:00Wonderful post. TKAM is one of my favorite books, ...Wonderful post. TKAM is one of my favorite books, so I'm happy how you dove into it here. Yes, using Scout to tell such a hard story was genius. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-27609728687099632402014-03-19T08:14:35.004+10:002014-03-19T08:14:35.004+10:00tHANKS kELLY!tHANKS kELLY!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-27808134172528781792014-03-19T06:06:11.555+10:002014-03-19T06:06:11.555+10:00I love reading 3rd person POV. Somehow the first p...I love reading 3rd person POV. Somehow the first person always throws me out of a story. <br /><br />Great post, Denise.Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-64152920928257242672014-03-19T05:49:46.176+10:002014-03-19T05:49:46.176+10:00Great books list! I haven't read 5 or 7 but I ...Great books list! I haven't read 5 or 7 but I love all the others.<br />I'm kinda partial to omniscient pov myself :-)<br /><br />And I hadn't seen that Yevtushenko poem before!<br /><br />Great post, Denise :-)<br /><br />Hope you can find a solution to the fatigue!<br /><br />I love having music on while writing, but tv? Though I might have to rethink that - Kristine's right that seeing the written word translated visually is a good exercise.<br /><br />Deniz<br />http://www.thegirdleofmelian.blogspot.com<br />Nicole's #atozchallenge Mighty MinionDeniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-91755429944515457362014-03-18T23:49:05.067+10:002014-03-18T23:49:05.067+10:00Some of my friends have already seen it, but I don...Some of my friends have already seen it, but I don't know how.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-7933415736154368452014-03-18T23:30:21.093+10:002014-03-18T23:30:21.093+10:00can't wait to see THE FAULT IN OUR STARS movie...can't wait to see THE FAULT IN OUR STARS movie this summer! DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-87105918473551663542014-03-18T14:32:08.012+10:002014-03-18T14:32:08.012+10:00Enjoy when you get to it Hilary. Swallows and Amaz...Enjoy when you get to it Hilary. Swallows and Amazons is right on.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-64101841808322552382014-03-18T14:31:08.779+10:002014-03-18T14:31:08.779+10:00First person works a treat for fast moving YA. First person works a treat for fast moving YA. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-22822298760419599942014-03-18T14:30:13.882+10:002014-03-18T14:30:13.882+10:00I agree...no hard and fast rules. Whatever suits t...I agree...no hard and fast rules. Whatever suits the story.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-82445962231734238362014-03-18T14:29:20.283+10:002014-03-18T14:29:20.283+10:00Aww,,,hope you do. I got one rattling round my hea...Aww,,,hope you do. I got one rattling round my head.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-63584888129449983992014-03-18T14:28:30.903+10:002014-03-18T14:28:30.903+10:00A story to stay with you forever.A story to stay with you forever.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-383891944477117922014-03-18T10:56:01.898+10:002014-03-18T10:56:01.898+10:00I like all points of view, but especially the stor...I like all points of view, but especially the stories through the eyes of children. <br /><br />The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of my favourites.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-55468777840062133102014-03-17T09:46:52.113+10:002014-03-17T09:46:52.113+10:00I do prefer the close 3rd person narrator - has bi...I do prefer the close 3rd person narrator - has bits of the "god like" and 1st person. But as long as it is well written, and consistent, a 1st POV can really enhance the story. And is easier to allow the unreliable narrator, which Lee does with his Scout character. Sounds intriguing.<br /><br />I haven't been able to come up with anything for the child pov of WEP. Too much of my job and childhood issues flow into the writing. I'm still trying - occasionally - but not sure I'll make this one.<br /><br />I hope you had a good trip.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-29060099874477264212014-03-17T00:09:26.755+10:002014-03-17T00:09:26.755+10:00Both are interesting to give a go indeed, third is...Both are interesting to give a go indeed, third is easier but first can be done when neededPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-56209526655414499572014-03-16T20:19:30.831+10:002014-03-16T20:19:30.831+10:00Hi Denise,
Helpful pointers on the POV issue. Th...Hi Denise,<br /><br />Helpful pointers on the POV issue. Third person for prose, and first person for poetry is my usual practice, though I like to play around too, no hard and fast rules. Looking forward to joining you at WEP later on.<br /><br />Oh, and don't kill me, I don't like Catcher much...! :) <br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Nilanjana.<br />Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-21509691687310391422014-03-16T15:42:57.841+10:002014-03-16T15:42:57.841+10:00Hi Denise
My favorite POV is 3rd person but I'...Hi Denise<br />My favorite POV is 3rd person but I'm not too bad at 1st. I don't think I would even attempt the God like POV. Sounds daunting.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-21363943920455252652014-03-16T01:37:02.852+10:002014-03-16T01:37:02.852+10:00Hi Denise - funny and small world isn't it - S...Hi Denise - funny and small world isn't it - Sharon Mayhew sent me TKAM recently .. so it's sitting here waiting for me to read. So thanks v much for this post and the info ... <br /><br />I'm not sure if Swallows and Amazons fits the bill - but that's what came up into my little brain ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-45992325293138340582014-03-15T12:15:55.996+10:002014-03-15T12:15:55.996+10:00And thanks for the tweet Jemi !And thanks for the tweet Jemi !Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74185079583082506312014-03-15T12:15:07.886+10:002014-03-15T12:15:07.886+10:00I wish you all the best with the sale Michael. Ano...I wish you all the best with the sale Michael. Another chapter begins. Congratulations on getting BG off! Hopefully...it gets accepted and hopefully we get to meet...maybe NYC as that's the next trip I think.:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-38709636450403674352014-03-15T08:14:25.816+10:002014-03-15T08:14:25.816+10:00Hi, Denise.
Really interesting post and a very cl...Hi, Denise.<br /><br />Really interesting post and a very clever segue into the prompt for WEP this month. Well done!<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by and checking in on me. My eyes are getting better each day THANK GOD, but I am still limited myself on the computer. I have been INSANE. Only back a bit over a week and I FINISHED BG... My editor has it now, so hopefully there WON'T me any more tweaks.<br /><br />I also spent the whole week repainting my crown moldings, trim, and doors. The heat blasting all this winter did a number on my woodwork and since the realtor is coming tomorrow I HAD to get it done. I'm dead.You know how vintage buildings are? MILES of woodwork. Gorgeous, but a real pain to keep up with. My condo looks lovely though and the market has improved. I hope it sells for a good price. It should, according to my agent. Then I'll be free! To travel wherever I like. <br /><br />You MUST let me know when you're returning to Paris. I will SOOOOO meet you there. It will be a BLAST!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-17840707620803355072014-03-15T07:53:06.886+10:002014-03-15T07:53:06.886+10:00I adore TKAM - it's such a powerfully written ...I adore TKAM - it's such a powerfully written book. It's one of the books that hits you hard and stays with you forever. <br />I find 1st person hard to write well but I wouldn't rule out doing it in the future :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com