This is my heart and soul right now. The very story that frustrates me, urges me to pull out my hair, sigh with anticipation, and appreciate how far I have come all at the same time. More importantly, it is what I have been stuck on, without being able to move forward.
Have no fear though dear readers-I have found my hang up. This story was from a first person point of view, and I was so focused on the heroine, that I failed to nail down what conflicts the hero has to overcome. With that realization came another. I need his point of view. So now the daunting task of going back through my manuscript and adding his point of view and changing the story to third person is at hand. No biggie right?
Maybe not, but I am afraid of losing the depth that my heroine has developed in first person. She seems to come off the page in a way none of my third person heroines have ever done for me. The only thing a girl can do, is move forward and pray the muse continues to work in my favor. Sláinte!
Wow that’s a real challenge you have ahead of you. I have a story that I considered doing this as well but when it came down to it I felt that I should leave it as is. Good luck with the chages. *hugs*
Comment by LaurenMurphy — August 30, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
I know this will be a challenge and we both love this story. I will help out when you need me. I know this story will be amazing once you get it going again and even finished.
Comment by Rowan Rose — August 31, 2008 @ 1:35 am
You know. lots of writers write in first first…then do the switch over. Cuz first is more heady, personal. If you know first, you won’t be so shallow in third.
Good luck!
Comment by Bethanne — September 1, 2008 @ 2:05 pm