In editing the novels I wrote ages ago, I can’t help noticing how my style has changed. I’m worse than neurotic when it comes to editing, so it takes me longer that most to get done with that side of things.
I’m still working on Christine and she’s been in existence since late 2004. In this round of edits just past, I adjusted the point of view as I went along. Originally, the story was written in third person omniscient because of the unorthodox way in which it is told.
Some things had to be revealed from the perspective of adults and I wanted readers to have an up-close and personal experience, no matter which character was on stage. I think I’ve done a decent job of that in going for deep point of view. The filters between reader and character/s have been removed, which I hope creates a rich reading experience.
An aside here—every time I have to edit a book (and I have a number of them to get through), I regret not learning the craft properly before I started writing novels. Sure, we have to practise, but I shoulda stuck with short stories, which would have saved me hours and hours of painful editing.
Anyway, to get back on point, by changing the set-up, the novel is even closer to where I want it to be for publication. That said, have you ever had to overhaul a novel as it pertains to the point of view? What’s your take on having different points-of-view—including that of an adult—in a YA novel?
On another note, I’ve gone ahead and submitted this blog for the A-Z Challenge and will be blogging Christine’s story in snippets during the month of April.
I hope you’ll join me.
I’m still working on Christine and she’s been in existence since late 2004. In this round of edits just past, I adjusted the point of view as I went along. Originally, the story was written in third person omniscient because of the unorthodox way in which it is told.
Some things had to be revealed from the perspective of adults and I wanted readers to have an up-close and personal experience, no matter which character was on stage. I think I’ve done a decent job of that in going for deep point of view. The filters between reader and character/s have been removed, which I hope creates a rich reading experience.
An aside here—every time I have to edit a book (and I have a number of them to get through), I regret not learning the craft properly before I started writing novels. Sure, we have to practise, but I shoulda stuck with short stories, which would have saved me hours and hours of painful editing.
Anyway, to get back on point, by changing the set-up, the novel is even closer to where I want it to be for publication. That said, have you ever had to overhaul a novel as it pertains to the point of view? What’s your take on having different points-of-view—including that of an adult—in a YA novel?
On another note, I’ve gone ahead and submitted this blog for the A-Z Challenge and will be blogging Christine’s story in snippets during the month of April.
I hope you’ll join me.
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