Do you know of any female authors who write in the 1st person & their main character

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is a guy? Or the other way around, a male author who tells the story from a female's point of view? I know Scott Westerfeld's main character was female, but that was 3rd person p.o.v. Stephanie Meyer told 1/3 of Breaking Dawn from Jacob's p.o.v., but besides that, can you think of any? I'm starting a novel, and I'm not sure wether to write it from my main male characters p.o.v. or from my females. Thanks for any advice!
 
I know George Eliot (really a woman who used a man's name to be published) wrote with a man as her main character in SIlas Marner, but I don't remember if it was first person. It's been too long since I had to read it, but you could find it in a book store or library to find out. I do have to say that I can't recommend it for reading though. It is one of the worst books I have ever read, but if it's just for research for your book, you could skim it.

As for whose point of view you should use -
Which character's point of view would tell the story best?
Which character's point of view is most important to you?
What attitude or feel do you want the book to have? Go with the character that has that attitude.
 
Joanne Proulx did in Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet. The book is in the point of view of a high school stoner. She was very convincing. I didn't even know the author was female till the end. I was like, "That was pretty good... who wrote this?". Haha. I love writing in a male POV myself, but I'm not an author so... yeah.

Good luck with your story!
 
i write from my male's character sometimes. it's pretty common

the harry potter series is written by a female.

that's all that really pops to mind at the moment.
 
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