Fanfic Writers: 1st or 3rd Perspective?

[Gene]

When writing Fanfics, which do you prefer for a fic?

[Nikita]

i like both actually...idk how else to explain it...if that counts??? >_>

[Kamen Rider Joker]

I prefer the Third Person perspective. It might be the "Easy" way out, but it's easier to get the big picture with the third person. Especially in this corner of the internet where you either are following a team, or the Big picture is really important.


Not that First Person is bad, cause it's amazing and can bring about excellent pieces. But I don't think the effort would be worth it for PR/Sentai/Kamen Rider.

[scikaiju]

I mainly a 1st person guy, especially with with my Fusion fic, but I've been trying some 3rd person stuff recently

[Kamen Rider Tams]

I write in third. I find it easier for the style I write in.

[Contessa dei Cattanei]

Writing in third is definitely the better alternative, because you can keep it in a generally neutral perspective. From time to time, however, writing in the first person can be very useful.

[Bison]

I picked 3rd. But if the main focus is primarily on one person then ofcourse I'd go with first. It's all a matter of what point of view you want the story to be told from.

[Abare Killer]

:abakill I picked 3rd person, but really I like both, depending on the situation. If it's a long fic, with chapters and a detailed story and everything, I prefer 3rd person. That way, you can alternate and go through the points of view of individual characters as needed, and it helps to establish personalities of characters and with development. I also really like writing short, one-shot, 1st person thought fics, where one person reflects on whatever situation.

So really, either way is good, depending on what kind of fic it is. :abakill

[Sonic]

I prefer both to be fair to you >_>

[Green Musketeer]

I prefer both really i tend to swicth thru them anyways.