Common POV Violations and How to Catch Them
Nailing proper use of POV (point of view) is a challenge for many fiction writers. It seems easy, right? Whoever…
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Keeping Readers at Arm’s Length with Distanced POV
Fiction writers know all about POV, and in current novels, going deep is the ticket. But there are times when…
The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 3
Deep POV is all about readers experiencing sensory details through a character. Writers know they need sensory details in their…
The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 2
We’re taking some time to look at deep POV, mainly because I see violations running rampant in the manuscripts I…
The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 1
Writers hear a lot about point of view and, in particularly, deep POV. What is deep POV? It’s being inside…
Considerations for the First Page of Your Novel
I hope you know why it’s so important to craft a terrific first page. Surely if your first page is…
A Deep Dive into POV
One of the most important decisions a writer has to make is regarding what POV she will use for her…
A Look at Masterful Character Description
We began this series on masterful writing last week by taking a look at James Lee Burke’s wonderful character descriptions….
Cinematic POV—Anything but Subjective
In last week’s post I introduced the POV shot used in movie scripts. In a screenplay, when a POV shot…
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