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Post by kathrynlacey on Dec 7, 2012 22:35:48 GMT -6
Ugh... I'm at a crossroads... So, I reworked part of my first chapter, and now I'm kind of thinking about whether or not I want to stop it after the added part... but then it'll only be a little over 2500 words as opposed to the almost roughly 5000 it'll be if I keep it all...
It's just that... I want part of this to be from Zuko's point of view where so far, it's been all from Katara's...
Is it better to have one full chapter be from one PoV even if I sacrifice length for it, or would it be better to have a longer chapter and incorporate multiple PoV's?
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Post by chromeknickers on Dec 7, 2012 22:45:29 GMT -6
Whatever fits into your idea. As long as the plot is going forward when switching PoVs (i.e. Character A isn't just recording her thoughts on a scene that Character B already covered). And, preferably, don't switch PoVs within a scene. Very few people can pull that off.
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Post by kathrynlacey on Dec 7, 2012 22:49:17 GMT -6
Yeah. I find PoV switching within the same scene confusing at times. I mean, I can follow it, but it just isn't satisfactory, and it leaves nothing for the readers to speculate. I don't really like that for my writing style, either. I like to stick to one point of view at a time. It helps me keep personalities straight, too, so I don't get crazy-OoCness on accident.
I think I'll keep it as one chapter. The scenes relate to each other, so it'll hopefully work.
If not, some reviewer or my friend-editor will let me know.
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Post by chromeknickers on Dec 8, 2012 1:15:18 GMT -6
I need a summary for my new Zutara fic, The Descent. It takes place at the end of S1. Katara accidentally kills Zuko and descends to the Spirit World to bring him back to the living. Any suggestions?
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Post by chromeknickers on Dec 8, 2012 1:38:54 GMT -6
Hmm... "In both life and death they are now inextricably bound, and she will bring him home."
So maybe...
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Post by chromeknickers on Dec 8, 2012 1:41:42 GMT -6
Yay! Sleep deprivation is finally working in my favour!
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Post by chromeknickers on Dec 8, 2012 1:48:58 GMT -6
Damn you and so forth!
I have Sublime and Mistake written, which are close to 3K a piece, so 6K in total. The sad thing is that they're not even well-written. But this is going to be a long arc, very simple in its premise. I'm going to try to make my second arc as brief as possible and hopefully when I write the other drabbles they will be brief too. You're long ficlets are rubbing off on me.
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Post by azuremoon on Dec 9, 2012 12:59:07 GMT -6
Anyone want to help me out plot wise? I'm stuck for "Sublime". I mean...I've looked at the definition and all but T_T_T_T ><
But I'll be damned if I miss a day! I will do ALL 31 days. @@ So...suggestions? Help? XD
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Post by azuremoon on Dec 9, 2012 13:33:29 GMT -6
LMFAO!!! That is trueee. It's like mmm. XDD Hehehe. That's fun. I might. Though this may be the shortest of them all (Does that even say anything? XD)
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Post by azuremoon on Dec 9, 2012 13:39:58 GMT -6
HAHA!! I don't know how to write a drabble...I say as it is my turn to give the prompt for my GLEE Writer's Group where our rule is as CLOSE to 500 words as possible..I often fail at that too but I try. XD Here? I just write what I want...yesterday's was a freakin mammoth!! XDD
But so far that is my only Idea. I might explore it to see if it turns out well >XD
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