I've found that writing L&C fanfic is different than other kinds of fiction because we have two main characters--Lois and Clark.
And as readers we want to know what both are thinking.
I used one POV in Divinity's Ends here where it's all from Lois's POV because she's dealing with her problem and I didn't think that it was necessary to see Clark's POV. Having said that, it was interesting to read the feedback on the boards where readers wanted to know what Clark was thinking. For me, that was an entirely different story.
Sometimes it's fun to challenge oneself and write a story from a POV other than Lois and Clark's. The fish is an example. So is using Perry or Jimmy. But that means that the writer needs to be doing a lot of "showing" since we can't get into our favourite characters' heads. Fun exercise though.
Schoolmarm, a request: This thread is getting cumbersome for my slow moving old computer. Would you consider starting a new topic for each new writing hint. Perhaps you could label it: Improve One's Writing: POV.
I'm really enjoying reading what the "professionals" say and what our readers say.
gerry
