tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post3248442161322309884..comments2024-02-23T02:02:35.985-05:00Comments on Mudpies and Magnolias: A matter of point of viewMaggie Toussainthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-43526420837747147122012-06-27T21:52:35.185-04:002012-06-27T21:52:35.185-04:00Thanks for the visit, Polly. I enjoy writing in bo...Thanks for the visit, Polly. I enjoy writing in both 1st and 3rd person POV. I like the restrictions and freedoms of both styles, and varying them between books certainly keeps writing fresh and interesting for me.<br /><br />Catch you later!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-86950729382343065192012-06-26T12:22:32.210-04:002012-06-26T12:22:32.210-04:00I've never written in first person, mainly bec...I've never written in first person, mainly because I always have more than one storyline and need other POVs to carry them through. So for me first person is restrictive, but I admire those who do it well and avoid the "I" syndrome. One of the best things about first is you have less chance of head hopping. You're in one head, that's it. <br /><br />Great post, Maggie.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-27458959357030012892012-06-26T10:47:54.812-04:002012-06-26T10:47:54.812-04:00Hey MaryAnn,
Nuances is such a good word to descr...Hey MaryAnn,<br /><br />Nuances is such a good word to describe POV. Some people get that POV is a camera lens, but they don't know how to operate the lens to best effect.<br /><br />Not that I'm perfect at it by any means. I'm still learning and experimenting with things with every book I write. I'd love to have a solid handle on all writing elements at the same time, but my brain would probably explode.<br /><br />I'm so glad you stopped in, Maryann.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-91948954003040805452012-06-26T10:45:21.002-04:002012-06-26T10:45:21.002-04:00Hi PL,
POV can be complex to understand. My eleme...Hi PL,<br /><br />POV can be complex to understand. My elementary understanding of POV got me launched in writing, but it was only through digging deeper into POV that I was able to share on the screen and page exactly how my POV characters were moving and thinking in their world.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-13938227798267774382012-06-26T10:43:05.533-04:002012-06-26T10:43:05.533-04:00Thanks, Steph. You've made my day.Thanks, Steph. You've made my day.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-21278242874612967552012-06-26T09:26:56.861-04:002012-06-26T09:26:56.861-04:00This is a terrific post, Maggie. People often don&...This is a terrific post, Maggie. People often don't realize that POV is so much more than who has that scene or who is telling the story. Those nuances you outlined are so important.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-7405030746607907032012-06-26T09:09:37.239-04:002012-06-26T09:09:37.239-04:00Good post! POV - a struggle for me sometimes. Mu...Good post! POV - a struggle for me sometimes. Murder in the Bluff sounds like it will go on my TBR list!P.L. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266607796347848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-67216898582623959862012-06-26T01:09:08.440-04:002012-06-26T01:09:08.440-04:00Great post about POV. I think you did a great job ...Great post about POV. I think you did a great job letting the other characters feelings and emotions come across in Murder in the Buff. Molly was a great character and I could really connect with her. You're great with 1st person.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-6378641050978044452012-06-25T22:09:13.696-04:002012-06-25T22:09:13.696-04:00Hi Calisa,
Thanks for your kind words. I'm so...Hi Calisa,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words. I'm so happy to have you visit the blog. Please come again.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-54066677188763394572012-06-25T22:08:34.815-04:002012-06-25T22:08:34.815-04:00Hi Gloria,
Whether you write in first or third pe...Hi Gloria,<br /><br />Whether you write in first or third person, the key is to feel comfortable in doing it. That confidence shines through the writing.<br /><br />Like you, Gloria, I tend to shy away from politics. But to each his/her own!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-65014723287089443322012-06-25T22:06:47.205-04:002012-06-25T22:06:47.205-04:00Lucinda,
That movie you cited is the perfect illus...Lucinda,<br />That movie you cited is the perfect illustration of this. We all fill in the gaps of what we saw. Happens every time.<br />Thank you for visiting. I hope you'll stop in again.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-89926265222256446422012-06-25T21:21:19.503-04:002012-06-25T21:21:19.503-04:00Very interesting. Great points Maggie. Your book s...Very interesting. Great points Maggie. Your book sounds good too. I love a good mystery. :)Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-38459637904288353142012-06-25T20:28:54.412-04:002012-06-25T20:28:54.412-04:00Interesting post. I write in third person and thus...Interesting post. I write in third person and thus am able to bring in the point of view of more than one character. I'm more comfortable with that than first person, although I have written a short story in first person and enjoyed writing that, too.<br /><br />The only place I'm comfortable talking politics, Mona, is with my siblings and family, but then we all have the same viewpoint so nobody leaves upset with anyone else.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-12689982778459889662012-06-25T17:54:10.059-04:002012-06-25T17:54:10.059-04:00Great post, Maggie. The deeper we sink into the PO...Great post, Maggie. The deeper we sink into the POV of our characters, the better we get to know them and more importantly, the better a reader gets to know them. It helps us to see why their goals are so important. It really shines a light on motivation.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.debrastjohnromance.com/" rel="nofollow">DebraStJohn</a>Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-71870005010494754352012-06-25T17:40:01.991-04:002012-06-25T17:40:01.991-04:00Nice post, Maggie. I agree that POV is important,...Nice post, Maggie. I agree that POV is important, and that people see things differently. Witnesses often give different accounts of a crime, depending on their backgrounds and on what kinds of things they notice. People tend to fill in parts they missed, based on what their experience tells them must have happened. There is an old movie about this subject, and it turns out that no one really saw the most vital piece of evidence--that the wife, not the husband on trial, was driving the car!Lucindahttp://www.beebeesharpe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-16283024623223858802012-06-25T17:21:20.759-04:002012-06-25T17:21:20.759-04:00You're so brave to talk politics in a group, M...You're so brave to talk politics in a group, Mona. I always picture a scene of being thrown to the lions when politics come up.<br /><br />First person POV feels natural for me now. I've written enough mysteries that it flows and helps me feel as if I'm walking around in the storyscape.<br /><br />When I get in trouble is when I'm editing a mystery (first person POV) and one of my romantic suspense novels (I write those in third person POV). I have to really edit closely when I'm switching back and forth.<br /><br />Thanks for your visit!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-28602312584804251672012-06-25T17:18:41.705-04:002012-06-25T17:18:41.705-04:00Hi Joanne,
Thanks for your kind words, and I hope ...Hi Joanne,<br />Thanks for your kind words, and I hope you enjoy Murder in the Buff. Molly and Hadley are certainly in for a rough ride in the story. Please let me know what you think of the book.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-53649093704780569612012-06-25T17:17:37.593-04:002012-06-25T17:17:37.593-04:00Hey Jacquie,
I'm delighted to have you stop by...Hey Jacquie,<br />I'm delighted to have you stop by for a visit. You always have such good things to say. Point of view is a writing element that often gets superficial treatment. New authors will be well served to study this in depth.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-34605168595598022492012-06-25T17:15:58.142-04:002012-06-25T17:15:58.142-04:00Hi Helen,
I'm so happy to have you visit Mudp...Hi Helen,<br /><br />I'm so happy to have you visit Mudpies. I decided to write this post because of a contest I'm judging. Many of the entries have significant POV errors. I think many people take this craft element for granted.<br /><br />Please, come again!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-56714097822915232242012-06-25T17:14:49.804-04:002012-06-25T17:14:49.804-04:00Hi Linda,
It's amazing how often we believe th...Hi Linda,<br />It's amazing how often we believe things because we have seen it happen before our eyes. Most of the time we have good reason to believe. Other times, our perspective is skewed and gives us a false impression. In Murder in the Buff, Molly and Clarice have vastly different perspectives and boy does that cause trouble. Thanks for the visit!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-6699987341829943892012-06-25T16:46:31.477-04:002012-06-25T16:46:31.477-04:00Hi Maggie, I really admire authors who can write i...Hi Maggie, I really admire authors who can write in first POV. I find it extremely difficult. Of course different people will give you diffrent answers for the same question. Some hear better, some see better, and some may be easier to scare or reach. I experience this when we talk politics in a group. I get so many opinions.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-63388530808300355792012-06-25T16:45:51.628-04:002012-06-25T16:45:51.628-04:00Excellent post on POV. Looking forward to reading ...Excellent post on POV. Looking forward to reading Murder in the Buff.Joanne Guidocciohttp://www.joanneguidoccio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-32217867835401891652012-06-25T14:03:59.334-04:002012-06-25T14:03:59.334-04:00Point of view, perspective, can be used very effec...Point of view, perspective, can be used very effectively in all types of fiction. I agree with you, Maggie.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-11007582668901176002012-06-25T11:45:48.169-04:002012-06-25T11:45:48.169-04:00Great post. I so agree that POV makes the reader c...Great post. I so agree that POV makes the reader care. We see and feel through that person.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740858803121444958.post-64459194067708366572012-06-25T11:32:54.341-04:002012-06-25T11:32:54.341-04:00Great post, Maggie. I especially liked your exampl...Great post, Maggie. I especially liked your example of the road lookiing more narrow, the farther away. The eye of the beholder is not always accurate, is it? I wish you much success with this new book. LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.com