buyjupiter
Maester
I was wondering if there had been a stylistic change over the last several years in how you present in-character thoughts.
Normally, I would see:
Just so, Susan thought. Or even, if it's been established that we're in Susan's POV at the moment: Just so.
Lately, however, I haven't really seen that distinction made. So my question: is this a function of the tendency to write close 3rd POV, and that's eliminating any need to distinguish character thoughts from regular narration? Or is this just a stylistic convention that is changing?
I've written a blend of close 3rd as well as a more distant omnipresent narrative voice, and I'm confused as to when I'm supposed to italicize thoughts and when I can just blend it into the narrative. Or if by blending it into the narrative I'm breaking POV.
Thoughts?
Normally, I would see:
Just so, Susan thought. Or even, if it's been established that we're in Susan's POV at the moment: Just so.
Lately, however, I haven't really seen that distinction made. So my question: is this a function of the tendency to write close 3rd POV, and that's eliminating any need to distinguish character thoughts from regular narration? Or is this just a stylistic convention that is changing?
I've written a blend of close 3rd as well as a more distant omnipresent narrative voice, and I'm confused as to when I'm supposed to italicize thoughts and when I can just blend it into the narrative. Or if by blending it into the narrative I'm breaking POV.
Thoughts?