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The rarest POV of all: Editor's Notes #130 September 15, 2012 |
Hello, the true troublemaker, is inside. --Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama In this issue: 1. The rarest POV of all 2. Tickled my funnybone 3. Interesting Web site ========== 1. The rarest POV of all Today we continue the series on point of view (POV) with the second person point of view, the rarest narrative voice in fiction. Although rare in fiction, second person POV is used often in song lyrics and other poetry, in self-help books, in instructional books for children, and on many Web pages that aim to build a sense of intimacy with the reader. In the second person POV, the narrator tells the story using the pronoun you, making the reader a character in the story. This POV is difficult to sustain throughout a full novel. Sometimes it is used within a story that is written mainly in first or third person. Strengths of second person point of view
Weaknesses of second person point of view
Examples of second person point of view in literature
For those who like a challenge, try writing in second person POV. What do you notice about how this POV influences what you write? How do you think readers will react to what you've written? I'm interested to hear what you learn as you stretch your POV wings, so write me an email to tell me what happens as you take on the challenge. =========== 2.Tickled my funnybone Decafalon (n.): The gruelling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you. =========== 3. Interesting Web site Here is the Web site for the Choose Your Own Adventure series. All books are written in second person POV. http://www.cyoa.com/ =========== Join Writer's Helper Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WritersHelperEditor Follow me on Twitter @AudreytheEditor =========== If you know a writer who would appreciate receiving Editor's Notes, forward this issue. If someone has passed this on to you, you can get your own free subscription by signing up at https://www.writershelper.com/newsletter.html |
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