My writing tip for the day

[ksmith]

In the case of my tight 3rd person POV, the narrative isn't impersonal. It reflects the personality and attitudes of the POV character as much as their words and actions because you're seeing the world through their eyes, their filter.

Why would I write impartial/impersonal narration with tight third person? It would be a waste of space.

Did two miles tonight. Must shower now. Day job tomorrow. Go me.

Comments

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

The distance can be there, but the narrative definitely does not have to be impersonal.

[madwriter.livejournal.com]

Nope. It starts out as somewhat impersonal (the character has endured a decade worth of hardships and doesn't think things could ever possibly get better--the writing will reflect that a little bit but not so much, I hope, that the reader loses interest) but it gets more personal as the story goes on.