tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post3936275561294837295..comments2023-10-29T04:09:42.109-04:00Comments on The Edit Cafe: Head Hopping Is for the BirdsJoAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16027015583205497259noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-11305546469248549242007-05-17T17:54:00.000-04:002007-05-17T17:54:00.000-04:00Your granddaughter is absolutely adorable. How cut...Your granddaughter is absolutely adorable. How cute. I'm with you on the head-hopping issue. I'm not even sure why it bugs me so much, except for the fact that I like to put myself in the character's shoes and it takes too much energy to keep changing shoes every two minutes. :-)<BR/><BR/>My first book was totally from the heroine's POV and it worked...but now I really like changing back and forth with the POVs between chapters or breaks.<BR/><BR/>And okay, I just have to mention that every time I read the comment sections of The Edit Cafe and see Kristy Dykes' pix, it reminds me of Reba. :-)<BR/><BR/>BethBeth Loughnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014536375199305152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-11084688429550505372007-05-15T12:57:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:57:00.000-04:00That's why I'm grateful for ACFW. We're a teaching...That's why I'm grateful for ACFW. We're a teaching organization, and most writers who join us soon come to understand POV and other writing "rules." When I first started studying the craft of fiction around 93-94, there was no ACFW. I remember the day I had my epiphany about POV (if there's such a thing GRIN). I couldn't understand it at first, and then when I finally caught on, I was confused because popular writers were doing it which I thought was a stamp of approval. But then I finally came to a clear understanding of it and started writing "pure POV." Dwight Swain always said, "One head per scene." Brown and King of Self Editing for Fiction Writers, say sticking to "pure POVism" deeps your characterizations and makes the story come alive for the reader. I agree.Kristy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513637012962943901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-48357627490748768722007-05-15T12:32:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:32:00.000-04:00LOL, SO glad you refrained from sniffing the pages...LOL, SO glad you refrained from sniffing the pages of your new story. You have a certain reputation to protect as editor to us authors. Too funny!<BR/><BR/>Your granddaughter is gorgeous. She looks older than two, too. Very wise.<BR/><BR/>PaigeThe Write Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474038917169204501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-78540717879105519502007-05-15T11:37:00.000-04:002007-05-15T11:37:00.000-04:00Your granddaughter is beautiful!!!Your granddaughter is beautiful!!!Rhonda Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381590968914554470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-77095103936640201182007-05-15T11:36:00.000-04:002007-05-15T11:36:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rhonda Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381590968914554470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-72782137037038838572007-05-14T17:26:00.000-04:002007-05-14T17:26:00.000-04:00I know exactly what you mean, Susan. I absolutely ...I know exactly what you mean, Susan. I absolutely can not endure head hopping. On a positive note, though, I think your granddaughter is adorable. I'm glad you got to spend some time with your family. <BR/><BR/>Sandra RobbinsSandra Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489601049140737500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-37966155939066694672007-05-14T16:11:00.000-04:002007-05-14T16:11:00.000-04:00Oh, and I forgot the really IMPORTANT stuff...your...Oh, and I forgot the really IMPORTANT stuff...your granddaughter is beautiful. What a great precious little girl.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-72156951699674392992007-05-14T16:09:00.000-04:002007-05-14T16:09:00.000-04:00Hi, Susan. I judged a contest a couple of years ag...Hi, Susan. I judged a contest a couple of years ago, an entry that was full of head hopping. I commented on it and mostly liked the entry so I told her my name and said contact me if you want to talk more.<BR/>She emailed me and was very brusque about my 'Old School' POV opinions. <BR/>sigh<BR/>I told her one pov isn't Old School, it's New School and yes, Nora Roberts does it but...news flash ... you're not Nora Roberts.<BR/>(okay, I was very nice, I promise.) Anyway, it's hard to convince everyone.<BR/>I also challenged her to make sure she knew what POV IS and what rule she's breaking. So she'd be making her choices with full knowledge.<BR/>I don't know what became of her.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.com