What’s the biggest misconception about point of view? That it’s all about which person you write in. But point of view and person are two separate elements.
In this episode, learn how to write beyond person to create a strong point of view.
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Episode at a glance:
[02:27] Learn the role of your narrator and why it’s separate from point of view.
[06:04] Get a working definition of point of view that goes beyond first or third person.
[07:27] One thing lacking from most stories is a varying angle of perception. If you think of POV as a camera, sometimes the reader will see a long shot, sometimes a closeup, and sometimes inside the character’s heart and soul.
[12:41] Learn common mistakes writers make when writing multiple points of view, how to choose which points of view are necessary to your story, and how to orchestrate them throughout your narrative.
[15:20] Perspective is all about where in time the events are in relation to the telling.
Links mentioned in this episode:
The Palace Thief by Ethan Canin
Shiloh and Other Stories by Bobbie Ann Mason
The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
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