| Re: Point of View
It isn't something I even noticed before I started writing, and even then my choice was automatic rather than considered.
The Foresight War has two main protagonists, plus lots of others who have their own brief scenes, so 3rd person was essential.
Scales follows the story of one man as he undergoes some mysterious and dramatic physical changes, and explores his reactions to these. Tight 3rd would have worked, but IMO 1st was much better for this purpose because it gives a more personal, immediate feel, and that's the way it got written. There are limitations with 1st, of course, in that the reader can only know what the protagonist knows, so events taking place away from the protagonist can only be reported indirectly. |