SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Until a couple of years ago I thought all romance novels were written in the third person eg: (Brie recalled her uncle mentioning Alex had become a full partner in the firm the year before.) I had never read a book written in any other form so believed this was the only way. But then I started noticing books written in first person eg: (I recalled my uncle mentioning Alex had become a full partner in the firm the year before.) when I saw this I would instantly put the book back on the shelf thinking I would find it too weird to read.
Then I was talking to someone from my writing group that writes in first person, like me, she thought this was the only way books were written. She said she would email me her MS for me to read and see what I thought, my response was: BLOODY FANTASTIC I read it in a day and was hooked right from the beginning through to the very end. The fact that it was written in first person didn't bother me at all. Not only was the plot a good one, but written in first person I found there was a lot more detail and emotion come through the main character that I haven't found so much when reading books written in third person. I felt more connected to her and what she was experiencing because the detail was written as if I was feeling the things she was feeling, her hurt, her pain.

Anyway, I thought I would challenge myself to write a piece in first person to see how I liked it. It was totally different but I enjoyed writing it. I found it easier to write the finer details that help add feelings and emotion, I found I only reverted back to third person once or twice, I also found I could write the scenes as if I was experiencing it myself, which is the whole first person thing.

I will continue adding to the piece until I end up with a completed MS. I think it will help me with the books I write in third person, in the way of adding small details, emotions, etc.

The best thing about reading books written in the first person is, I have sooooo many more books to choose from now that I 'm not limiting myself just to books written in third person.