Why did you opt for the person (first/third/mixture) that you write your story in?
Originally I was going to write from April's perspective, but quickly gave that up as it frustrated me, too limiting only knowing what she knows which let's be honest, isn't much. Then I thought I'd write from a mixture of first persons, but that annoyed me too, not enough mystery, like you say. So then it became close third with a sprinkle of firsts only as required (see below).
What do you think the main pros and cons of that approach are?
Pro: that there's always something I can be working on, no matter what my mood is. Am I feeling a bit vacant? Let's work on an April scene. Someone pipped me off? Faith's turn. Woke up feeling like I want to gleefully rip out some hearts? Clearly Melinda's turn. ;)
This is the main con too. If my next scene that really needs writing is for a character I'm not in the mood for, massive mental block occurs. And there's one character I really, really struggle to get in the mood for.
Are you ever tempted to switch it up?
I'm always switching it up.
If you write from multiple people's POV, how do you decide who's perspective each chapter/segment is going to be from?
For my thirds it depends entirely on how much mystery I want to maintain. My first persons are easy; My Epitaph couldn't be anyone but April and Better Days had to be a first person from Lilith. She's not the kind to spew her story to others yet she holds some crucial info for readers so I thought I'd make a whole chapter out of it. My third and final first person POV chapter in part one is going to be fun/experimental/confusing as heck. :D I will be interested to hear all your thoughts on it, when it arrives, for sure.