Saturday, June 16, 2012

Who is Your Favorite Fictional Daddy?

Happy Father's Day to my husband and my dad and all those great daddies out there! 

Who is your favorite dad in a children's book? 
I have to say I love the rabbit dad in Guess How Much I Love You! 



Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Don't be Fooled by First Person Cat!

This is actually First Person Cat

I've always been a third person writer--always--until now. I've recently started a YA novel (insert gasp here) and I wanted to try my hand at first person (place hand over mouth and add another gasp). Yes, it was tough at first. I've always preferred third person in both reading and writing, but finally, I've given in to the dark side...and frankly, I'm liking it. ;)

Now, I will still always write certain books/genres in the third person--which I still love. The Nightshade Chronicles is in third and writing an animal fantasy (especially with a large cast of characters) from the first person perspective might be, well, tricky...but still...interesting. Yes, the moment I wrote that an idea sparked--stupid ideas--always getting me into trouble! We'll just tuck that one away for a much later date.

So, at this point, I really do enjoy both, but what is your preference--first or third? Does it matter to you? Do you read one and write the other?