I never really thought about the demographics too much considering I mainly write in 3rd person limited, but for you, do you have a preference what POV the story is in or it doesn't matter?

I prefer 3rd person but that is because I haven't read many books in the genres I enjoy where first person doesn't feel clunky. I'm sure they exist though.

I really don't care if I'm reading a trad. published story. However, for online, I really prefer 3rd person. 1st person is an easy POV to start into writing hard to master. I don't often write in 1st person because character voice is not easy and I've 1 1/2 character voices I can write.

3rd person always comes off as more professional to me. This is because I have read very few published works that use 1st person, but also because 1st person is my personal go-to when I wanna write something quickly (it requires less effort in certain areas like description of body-language).

I like the mix between the two the most. 

Third by default, but I really love when you find a first-person writer who uses the format well. Who really lets you get in close to the MC and filters the whole experience through them. That is my main gripe about first-person -- that a lot of authors seem to choose it by default, rather than because they want to take advantage of it. 

I prefer first which is why I write it! I think when reading, it's easier to get into the MC's head and experience their life rather than in 3rd! However, I do think that 1st is easier to do badly!

I prefer reading third person narrator. I found fiirst person novels to be difficult to read. It feels like the author trying to inject the protagonist's perspective into my mind, which feels pretty bad especially when reading an immature protagonist. 😗 it feels a bit intimidating on villainous protag and definately dislike the feeling of being in control of everything when it is about a strong lead. 

In general, i don't feel comfortable on badly written first person. 

Third Person, thank you. ❤

AuthorMarcel Wrote: I never really thought about the demographics too much considering I mainly write in 3rd person limited, but for you, do you have a preference what POV the story is in or it doesn't matter?

I prefer past tense, always, always. That being said, I like third and first. In fact, the Joe Ledger books use both. Joe's viewpoint is in first person while the rest of the viewpoints are in third. At first I thought it was weird but I really like it.

I am currently writing one in first person. This one is a first for me. 

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It doesn't really matter to me, so long as they're wrote well. First can be a harder sell, because it's quite dependant on the character's personality coming through and being entertaining, but... otherwise, I don't care either way. I've also read books that mix the two. 

Hello, Absolute Dominator here.

Wow! The forum seems fun.

Some prefer first person P.O.V. while some third person P.O.V.

Personally, I prefer third then first person. Why?

For example if the readers know that the guy 'X' is the bad guy. (In third person)

While the mc thinks of 'X' as a good guy and is getting tangled in X's evil plan.

It crates a positive tension among the readers where they can scream at the mc for his stupidity.

But that's just my personal opinion, you can read my story to find why I like this way.(Though my mc is way too smart to get tricked.)

Anyways I would much appreciate if you read my fantasy 'The Before Of Afterlife' and leave your precious feedbacks.

I'm equally comfortable reading and writing in either/both. It depends on the story whether it feels first-person or third-person.

I have a slight preference for first to be in present tense and third to be in past tense, but it's only briefly distracting to read first-past and a bit weirder but still doable for third-present.

I prefer reading and writing in first person . It just lets you understand the character more personally .

Personally I prefer reading the story first
important for me. 

AlexaLee Wrote: I prefer first which is why I write it! I think when reading, it's easier to get into the MC's head and experience their life rather than in 3rd! However, I do think that 1st is easier to do badly!

Ironically, I like 3rd because it doesn't feel like I'm inside the head of the narrator. I'm the kind of person that liked having a story unfold, but not be a part of it. 1st Person makes it feel like I'm there in the backseat of the narrator's head instead of watching it through a metaphorical screen.

Whichever one the author is gonna execute well.  There are people who are bad at one or the other, so although third may be easier for more people, it still gets screwed up a lot.  Honestly poorly written first person is usually less annoying than poorly written third person.

Dusty_Glamour Wrote: Ironically, I like 3rd because it doesn't feel like I'm inside the head of the narrator. I'm the kind of person that liked having a story unfold, but not be a part of it. 1st Person makes it feel like I'm there in the backseat of the narrator's head instead of watching it through a metaphorical screen.

Ahahah that's completely fair! People look for different things in novels but I definitely prefer ones where I'm more involved rather than just watching from the backseat!