Have a specific tense pattern compared to non-literary fiction? By this I mean, when you read literary novels, have you noticed more of a frequency for third person over first person. Any second person?
I'm asking as I'm revising the first chapter, again.
Since I tend to read a lot of minimalist literary fiction short stories, I think there are more stories written in 3rd party limited with past tense. I personally bounce back and forth about equally between 1st person (very close psychic distance) and 3rd person limited. It truly depends on what I'm trying to accomplish with a particular story. If in doubt, try it multiple ways. I've only written one story in 2nd person and only then because the story required it.
Ah OK, I might just let Song Of Lost Youth stew for a bit then.
It's weird looking back at my old work, it's almost like looking at a totally different me. Almost like reading work of a different writer.
Well that's fun, then, isn't it? It also suggests that as you've gained writing experience, your style has evolved, presumably for the better.
