tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post6102276084593079871..comments2024-01-27T16:10:28.502-08:00Comments on Tara Maya's Tales: Why I Shoot an Old Scene from A New AngleTara Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-86961769055546723232009-03-04T14:24:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:24:00.000-08:00I do a version of this in both my novels. There is...I do a version of this in both my novels. There is a flashback/s that I tell from the different POVs of my main characters. It works very well, I think, and is interesting and exciting to the reader to see the difference.<BR/><BR/>Also, as part of my planning process, I tell the entire story of the book from every POV of all of my characters. Like a journal entry in several pages. This helps me see things from different angles and ultimately helps me get to know my characters better and write the story better.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-74975919155343557662009-03-04T14:19:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:19:00.000-08:00Excuse me, I meant a "partial" view, not an "impar...Excuse me, I meant a "partial" view, not an "impartial" view!Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-43326963332179425602009-03-04T14:09:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:09:00.000-08:00Dominique, I think you make a good point. In Rasho...Dominique, I think you make a good point. In Rashomon, it's never clear which story is "true" and we are left wondering if truth is entirely subjective.<BR/><BR/>I use some Rashomon techniques in my book, but my theme is not that truth is subjective. (I don't believe that). My theme is that even when there is an objective truth, it is still inevitable we will all have an impartial view of it, like the blind men with the elephants.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-17820558539529899212009-03-04T13:39:00.000-08:002009-03-04T13:39:00.000-08:00Kate - The difference there would be that in Rasho...Kate - The difference there would be that in Rashomon the stories are entirely different in each version. They aren't just different perspectives, they are different truths.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-707796172518617322009-03-04T13:04:00.000-08:002009-03-04T13:04:00.000-08:00I'm reworking my first MG novel with alt POV's. I ...I'm reworking my first MG novel with alt POV's. I also tried writing a few scenes of GODDESS in the first, but ended up liking third close better. So yes, I tinker all the time. But really, you should ask me how many times I wrote my opening pages and revised...<BR/><BR/>I could write a book on that.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231706346312491242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-29632605955130397832009-03-04T12:11:00.000-08:002009-03-04T12:11:00.000-08:00I've not actually written out the scene from anoth...I've not actually written out the scene from another POV, but I have thought about it a lot. I did a project with 3 POVs as well and it was an adventure. I really enjoyed seeing things unfold and how each character took it.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-2769138680401453542009-03-04T12:06:00.000-08:002009-03-04T12:06:00.000-08:00Tara - the closest thing I can get to is what I di...Tara - the closest thing I can get to is what I did with my current project: three perspectives. With this process, there are some scenes that are easily viewed from the perspectives of all three characters. Now, I didn't do third person omnipotent where I'm jumping from one character to the next. Each section of a chapter deals with a different perspective so I don't confuse the reader (or myself while writing). So, the end of one perspec merges into the beginning of another pespec and is viewed by both characters. <BR/><BR/>Now, just for fun lately, I've taken my three perspective project and have begun rewriting it from a single perspective. WHOA!!! Like I said, just for fun since the three perspec project is out in query land right (write??) now! Still, it has been interesting integrating three perspecs into one.<BR/><BR/>SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-17025141001155809512009-03-04T11:44:00.000-08:002009-03-04T11:44:00.000-08:00I have never tried this, but writing a scene from ...I have never tried this, but writing a scene from another character's POV is an interesting idea. It kind of reminds me of this Rashomon movie that I've never seen, but feel like I have because my husband is in love with it - where the same story is seen through several different character's POVs.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.com