Picking Up The Pieces

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Mellie
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Picking Up The Pieces

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So...I haven't written for two chapter stories that I have on BI since...october? September? I want to finish one of them since I just have the last part to do. Problem is, I can't find the voice in which I wrote the first two.

I was wondering if it was taboo to pick up in a new voice, one different than the previous two chapters. If not, oes anyone have suggestions on how to find the lost voice?

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Post by melrose_stormhaven »

When you say voice, what do you mean? the tone of your fanfiction, who's narrating the story, or is it the POV of the character?
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Post by Mellie »

Um...it would be point of view and the tone/narrative. I had just finished reading books of a certain voice and did that story in a similar way. But...I haven't the books up here with me and can't seem to get back in the previous rhythm.

I'm tempted to try going third person on it (right now it is first peron) because every time I try to do 1st, it turns out to be totally wrong. Last time it was less of telling a story than living it through Wufei's eyes. Now, when I try, I get too much of his emotions being told.

I hope that helps, sorry I can't be more explicit, I can't think of the right words to use ^^;;

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