tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post2709850110541531608..comments2023-11-09T22:51:59.986-05:00Comments on Dreaming About Other Worlds: Follow Friday - Alchemists Didn't Know That the Atomic Number of Lead Is 82Aaron Poundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-11237238938772614662012-10-28T22:15:28.580-04:002012-10-28T22:15:28.580-04:00@Anya: It does seem to be a trait common to many i...@Anya: It does seem to be a trait common to many inexperienced writers. I think that this sort of thing is why writers need good editors and good test readers so that they can correct issues like this.<br /><br />Sadly, in a world in which so many writers self-publish, it seems like this sort of rigorous evaluation is not being done for many new writers.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-36018633363181093302012-10-28T22:12:53.242-04:002012-10-28T22:12:53.242-04:00@veela-valoom: I love A.S. King. I need to get her...@veela-valoom: I love A.S. King. I need to get her two most recent books and read them soon.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-66920591095925117142012-10-28T22:11:22.931-04:002012-10-28T22:11:22.931-04:00@beccabooklover: I agree, a book in which an autho...@beccabooklover: I agree, a book in which an author intentionally uses multiple points of view as a vehicle for telling a story can be very effective and entertaining.<br /><br />That is, of course, not what I'm talking about. What I'm talking about is an author who writes in first person for thirty pages, moves without warning to third person omniscient for a paragraph so they can explain a plot point, and then shifts back to first person like nothing happened.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-46710029820397262892012-10-28T15:52:03.091-04:002012-10-28T15:52:03.091-04:00I completely agree, and have been noticing this pr...I completely agree, and have been noticing this problem as I read more inexperienced writing. Too often inexperienced authors will shift around whenever it is convenient to explain something and its just freaking lazy.<br /><br />Old follower :) Here's my FF: http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/2012/10/26/feature-follow-friday-2/Anya @ On Starships and Dragonwingshttp://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-1687255681425762932012-10-26T21:06:33.533-04:002012-10-26T21:06:33.533-04:00I love AS King! Vera King is such a good book!
I...I love AS King! Vera King is such a good book!<br /><br />I agree that you need to be really intentional with POV.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.galavantinggirl.com/2012/10/follow-friday-what-irks-me.html" rel="nofollow">My follow friday! Please visit!</a>veela-valoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440035766192540156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-63062698615898514352012-10-26T17:44:11.346-04:002012-10-26T17:44:11.346-04:00I enjoy multiple POV's only if they are done w...I enjoy multiple POV's only if they are done well like George R R Martin does in A Song of Ice and Fire series. Each chapter is from the viewpoint of different characters, clearly pointed out. But I agree, when it switches back and for without letting the reader know it gets so frustrating and confusing!<br /><br />Old follower :)<br />Becca @ Lost in Thought<br />http://lostinthought-becca.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/feature-follow-3.htmlbeccabookloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658015894606772164noreply@blogger.com