Thanks Rita, I finally figured out how to upload a photo. It's about time I show my face around here, lol

Aw shucks, thanks Lee. Maybe one day I'll get to see it on the back of my book.

Thanks Susan. The older I get, the shorter my hair seems to get, lol.

Hmmm, older I get the thinner my hair gets, and the thicker my waist.
And I don't even want to talk about things getting shorter...........

Last edited by C Lee Brown (05-11-2010 09:53:02)

To those of you reading Dark Angel, I'd like to ask for your advice. Throughout the entire novel I've written each chapter in the pov of only one character at a time. In the last few chapters, there are so many characters together at the same time I'm finding it necessary to jump povs a few times within the same chapter. Do you think this is wise or should I try to stay in one character's pov at a time? Staying with one at a time makes my job so much harder and I lose the internal thoughts of the others in the room.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I think I may pose this question in another topic in the forum as well.

Thanks everyone.

Thanks Lou - I've written a lot today - almost three chapters. I'm almost finished the book, but I can't post anything until I polish it up. I did jump around between characters (on purpose) because I couldn't write the scenes any other way without each chapter being about a page and a half to a page long. For the most part I stay within three character's povs. I spend enough time with each for the reader to know what's going on and who's thinking what, but I'm not sure if I'm breaking some kind of golden rule of fiction writing.

I dont' have any problems with pov shifts, as along as it all reads right.

I don't think you should put limits on your creativity. This site is a great place to try something new, and expand your talent.
Just post what you do and we can read it.  That way you will get real feedback.

you never know, you might have a special skill at pov switches... if not, you can just perfect it!!   

Last edited by LouLou S (06-09-2010 03:35:27)

I agree with LouLou, Jeanne, but I switch those POV's on a regular basis. LOL And I read a few published authors that do the same.  Quite a few.  I figure if it works and reads well, it's okay to jump out of that box.

I just printed your next chapter. I will hop on it tonight.

Susan

Hey, thank you for being such a loyal reader, too.

I did it. I finished writing Dark Angel tonight. I'm feeling quite proud of my accomplishment, but not going to rest on my laurels - got to start the rewrite. Anyway, thanks to all my wonderful friends here on the site for not only encouraging me, but teaching me and pushing me to be a better writer. I appreciate you all very much

Hooray!!  that's great Jeanne. But yes, it doesn't stop.  Just look at me....   LOL.   6 years later... and still going.
it shouldn't take you that long though.

Have a little break then look at it. It looks different after a time.

Yea!  It feels great, doesn't it?  Congrat's Jeanne!  But I always feel empty, as well as excited, when I finish writing a novel.  I also hate to finish reviewing one.  Sigh.  I miss the characters and the writers.  But I'll be hanging with you on those edits, girl!