As long as you make it clear who's speaking, or who's veiw it's from, it's easy. Look at Jodi Picoult. I say go for it! x
Mar 12, 2010
POV by: Audrey
As you've outlined it, yes, it can work. Just be aware of what you are doing and don't cross chapter boundaries.
Mar 12, 2010
Can first and third person live together? by: Jacqueline
Dear Audrey,
I will try to be clearer about my writing:I have written the main character, Emma, in the first person. In chapters, all by himself, I have her husband, Julian, giving his point of view in the third person. I don't have them both giving their POV at the same time. Can this work?
Thank you, Anonymous, for your suggestions, I will try and get my hands on the books you speak of.
Mar 11, 2010
examples of 1st and 3rd person living together by: Anonymous
I can think of a couple examples where writers have done this. Jennifer Weiner, in Little Earthquakes, has one POV character in the first-person, and the others in the third. Also, Diana Gabaldan in at least some of the Outlander series books, does the same thing.
Mar 11, 2010
Example Please by: Audrey
I'm not exactly sure what you mean. Can you give me an example of how this would sound? You may have to show a couple of paragraphs to be really clear, but that's OK.
