I haven’t touched my latest project in two weeks. I’m almost afraid of it. This is the first time I’ve ever had trouble loving my characters. And I still think it’s because I haven’t tried writing from the male main character’s point of view. He’s itching to tell his side of the story. I have just never done third person omniscient before. And I’m scared. I’m afraid I won’t be able to make the transition between the two POV’s smoothly. But today, I’m going to try. It’s going to be the difference between continuing the book or putting it out to pasture. We’ll see what happens.
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i know you can do it. i can’t believe you are afraid of anything.
Hang in there! It will come to you. I know you can do it.
I’m really going to try. It’s time to put more work out there!
Oh, but I am afraid of lots of things when it comes to writing. Dropping book sales, bad reviews, lack of ideas for new projects, etc.
You can always run anything past me and I’ll help you. Good night, look how much you’re helping me!
Thanks! I did some work on it during lunch and added some of his thoughts in separate little sections instead of different chapters. I think it’s working. Have I sent you any of this one yet?
No, but I am looking forward to reading it. Run by me what you have. Thanks again for everything.
Are you concerned specifically that you can’t carry off a male POV? Sounds that way. Or is it just this specific character?
If your concerns are with the male POV, write what comes natural. Then ask Jon above, or a significant male you know well, to read the section and to provide opinions. Men are often all about fixing things or thinking they can be of help in some way.
I feared a few years ago about writing a female POV, went ahead and wrote the sections in one of my novels, then asked my wife to read over it. The only nitpicks she had were clothing, stuff along the lines of, “that woman would NEVER wear something like that.” Made me chuckle, but I followed her advice. And I write fantasy, of all things.
It’s not really the male POV that worries me. It’s the transition between the two. I want it to be smooth and not feel like it’s just stuck in there as an afterthought to the female POV. I’ve worked a little on it and I think it’s coming together.
I think the real challenge is going to be trying to write a love scene from both points of view. I’ve read some books that just switch back and forth and it doesn’t sound exactly right. I may stick to the female POV during a love scene. LOL
Loving the third Kobalos book, by the way. I’m about 2/3 through it.
Ah, well in that case, you could me if I can pull off a female character.