Lili's Land(s) Options

[liliandra nadiar]

While I'm still fine tuning Myrin's history and doctrine before really hankering down to work on her 'official' story (playing Oblivion for the first time in a dedicated manner isn't helping either) I can snap some shots.

Myrin in her favored attire.

"How did you talk me into this again, Baurus?"

"This is a really bad idea....'

"There's not even any loot here, just monsters."

This post has been edited by liliandra nadiar: Nov 1 2011, 08:01 AM

[SubRosa]

Oops, looks like Acadian ninja'd me.

Oh, a fan fic then. In that case do not give us a prologue telling us all about the character. That is one of the biggest mistakes made by fan fic writers, because it is incredibly boring. All we need to know at the start of any story is the character's name and a basic description of them. That way we can form an image of them in our head. Let the rest of the character's history and abilities come out naturally as the story progresses. H.E.R. does this masterfully in Old Habits Die Hard. I would like to think I did a decent job of the same in the TF.

When it comes down to 1st or 3rd p.o.v. First ask yourself this. Will Myrin be the only character whose eyes we see the story through? If not, then 1st person is not a good option. For example, in the TF, I wrote some chapters or just scenes from the point of view of Simplicia, Methredhel, Vols, and of course Tadrose. That just does not work in 1st person, as it is incredibly confusing for the reader.

If you are sure it is only going to be Myrin whose eyes the story is told though, then give 1st person serious consideration, as it gives intimacy that you just cannot get in 3rd person. Being able to use the word "I" is very powerful stuff.

It also comes down to whatever you feel most comfortable writing in. Writing in 1st person is just not for me. I am a 3rd person girl all the way. But other writers are quite skilled at it. Find which works best for you. You might try writing the first chapter in each style, and see what feels more natural to you.

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Nov 5 2011, 02:39 AM