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Posted By: wafricansavage Mar 08, 2005 - 08:13 am

For some reason, it just hit me the other day to start writting from a historical perspective. Narating the accounts transpired as seen from a third person.

Though I am sure this technique is often used, I have always found myself trapped in the details (ie: detailing the weather conditions surrounding an event), this has often caused me to get frustrated and scrap a story which I was previously pleased with.

I think it has more to do with a mental block that I imposed on myself. Being the huge history buff that I am and looking at how events are often described is helping me progress with my writting and I am gratefull. Just thought I would share this little slice of heaven from my corner of the universe.

Though I think that writting from a historical perspective will force me to lose some emotion, compared to writting from the first person. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Best,

The African Banzai savage

Posted By: Magus Mar 08, 2005 - 02:20 pm

Just look at almost any book on the market. They're all third person. A very small portion are first and then only Choose Your Own Adventure books are in second.

In third person there's limited, omniscient and a kind of go between hybrid of the two. You can convey plenty of emotion in third, so long as you can write well with it.