This was a good analysis, John. One of my least favorite points of view is multi-third-person omniscience. I know it's popular with readers, but I'm one of those who really enjoys a deep dive into a single character's psyche and vantage point without knowledge of extenuating circumstances outside their experiences. I think it makes for a stronger story.
Yeah, because if I were trying to survive an alien invasion, service disruptions and supply chain issues would *definitely* be my main concerns. Some people.
Sometimes I feel like I need to explain certain details because I just *know* someone, somewhere is going to want to know about that detail. I've had to ask myself if my protagonist would know about X thing, and if not, is it important enough that they'd go out of their way *to* learn about it? A lot of times it's no.
This was a good analysis, John. One of my least favorite points of view is multi-third-person omniscience. I know it's popular with readers, but I'm one of those who really enjoys a deep dive into a single character's psyche and vantage point without knowledge of extenuating circumstances outside their experiences. I think it makes for a stronger story.
Yeah, because if I were trying to survive an alien invasion, service disruptions and supply chain issues would *definitely* be my main concerns. Some people.
Sometimes I feel like I need to explain certain details because I just *know* someone, somewhere is going to want to know about that detail. I've had to ask myself if my protagonist would know about X thing, and if not, is it important enough that they'd go out of their way *to* learn about it? A lot of times it's no.