While assiduously writing my novel, actually rewriting it, I’ve come across many dilemmas worth sharing to anyone going through what I’m going through—whether novice or advanced—mostly dealing with writing perspectives. You know . . . first person, third person, multi-person omniscient or whatever. I read an article while back by David Niall Wilson—a horror writer with much experience and a growing body of work—about first person point of view, a very simple straightforward post that had a lasting impact on me. The post actually pissed me off at first, but after a few weeks, I realized he was correct in his assertion. I wish him great success and learned a few things from him (listening to others is very beneficial). He is also the site admin and contributor to Storytellersunplugged, one of the sleeper blogs often frequented by serious writers and is relatively unknown, but isn’t that how it is when a blog really has something to say? I highly recommend it as it has 30 contributors and offers a wealth of information on writing, from publishing to craft, a definite unsung gem in the blogosphere. I’d personally be honored to write a post for them if I get the chance.
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