First, second, third person? Past or present? (Future even?) Limited or omniscient?
Also, if it is different for reading as opposed to writing, tell me why! I’m curious.
First, second, third person? Past or present? (Future even?) Limited or omniscient?
Also, if it is different for reading as opposed to writing, tell me why! I’m curious.
3rd POV is my preference for both reading and writing fan fiction. With original fiction, I play around more with perspective. But, I think when I’m already used to consuming the media as third-person in its original state, that’s what feels the most natural when working with it.
I really just can’t get into reader insert. I never really liked novels that were written that way either. It feels limiting somehow, I guess. Which is the opposite of what I think is intended.
Reader-inserts aren’t my cup of tea either.
I might do something in second person (of a canon character) soon for fun. Especially as I have this horror idea and borzoiteeth mentioned how mystery/horror can really work like that. Which I’ve heard expressed about horror by others too. Time to try it out!
Definitely. I think there’s always merit in trying out different modes of writing. And honestly, even when I generally dislike something, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find an instance in which I just feel it really works, whether for the effect or what have you.