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In case it hasn't been extremely obvious by now, I have more than a few ideas for some stories running around in my head at the moment. It also probably isn't a secret by now that I am starting to enjoy writing both 2nd Person stories and stories involving monster mares.

Now recently another idea popped into my head and I thought I would just share it and see how many of you like it as well as receive some feedback on it.

So a lot of my 2nd person stories have been with a male character (who the reader takes on the role of) encountering and interacting with monster mares. Now I will probably still be making some of those, however like I said a thought occurred to me. Would any of you enjoy reading a story where you (the reader) take on the role of the monster mare?

The second question is that when it comes to stories involving the 2nd Person perspective are you okay with taking on the perspective of a named character (it is an actual character with a name) or do you prefer to keep it nameless (so that you can more willingly put yourself in the shoes or hooves of the character)?

Please leave some constructive feedback. Thank you for reading this.

when it comes to stories involving the 2nd Person perspective are you okay with taking on the perspective of a named character (it is an actual character with a name) or do you prefer to keep it nameless (so that you can more willingly put yourself in the shoes or hooves of the character)?

Take this video for example:

It feels like a second person exactly because the character doesn't have much of discernable personality. And that's what makes the character relatable in the video.

If you can avoid giving the character in the 2nd person a name and the rest of the baggage, I would recommend that you do it. Every trait you put on the character could alienate the reader more.

If you want character building, use first or third person point of view, not the second one.

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Why would you use 2nd person POV and not first person POV for a monster mare story?

What do you get out of it?
What do readers get out of it?

I saw the video and think it was well done but there was one bit that bugged me.

I had no choice.
It was like I was in a pony's body, and he made all of the decisions.
Also it was like I was ponysessed, um, posessed and was a back seat driver with no control.

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