Writing genres

The point of view used when it comes to writing is highly determined by the genre used or the purpose of the writing material. Journals and diaries lend itself quite easily towards first person. Directions are usually easier with second person. Fiction normally has a wider range with third person as the most popular. Personally, when writing a story I prefer to write in third person, sometimes omniscient, sometimes limited to what is actually happening. Writing in my journal I usually prefer to use my voice, keeping it in first person. Very rarely, do I utilize the second person. So overall, for me, there is really no preference. I pick the point of view that fits my current goal or purpose.

First person is easiest for me, or else a 3rd person character whose personality is similar to mine. I don't write happy subjects very well and get into the description and imagery a lot more realistically and passionately when the subject matter is more "dreary." Not necessarily grotesque, just dark... I don't know what that says about me... maybe that I yearn to keep the happier emotions and release the more unpleasant ones, I don't know. But that is how I most easily write. I enjoy writing prose, but have lately found poetry so much easier just because there is more freedom with words, images, and the order thereof and they don't necessarily have to make obvious sense like they usually do in prose.

I prefer to write and read 3rd person novels. I like to hear about all aspects of the story as well. Although 1st person can be done well, and it also gives more opportunity for a lot of secrets to be revealed slower because you only know what the narrator knows.

I also like writing in the third person point of view. Again, like you, I like being able to see and show everything that is happening in a story. I feel like I have more power when I write in third person.

Probably 3rd person though 1st person could work just as well. I have never tried a 2nd person writing view point. I think it depends on the story. I like both of them so I really don't have a favorite between them.

I like 1st person , I think I can show more deeply my feelings. Beside it, I also feel like I can live with my words when I use the 1st person . Maybe it causes some difficults for the readers but it's more mysterious in some case .

I prefer third person, the omni view. The first person is so limiting, while in the third person, you can see what everyone is doing. Also with first, it seems so selfish, i DID THIS, i did that, how it affected me!! Besides in a third person, you can see how something affected everyone.