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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The Challenges of Character Self-Description in Fiction
Characters in fiction are the heart of any story. We all love characters that pop off the page, that resonate…
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…
Description Errors That Result from POV Limitations
It’s important for writers to convey the description of setting and characters through the POV character’s eyes and emotions. But…
Staying in Character: The Convergence of POV and Voice
We’re wrapping up our look this month into Fatal Flaw #5: POV Violations. And there are many. POV “rules” aren’t hard…
Problematic POV—Characters’ Names, Thoughts, and Senses
This month we’re looking at Fatal Flaw # 5: POV Violations. Fiction writers often violate POV “rules,” and have trouble seeing how…
Smooth Switches: Multiple POV Tricks and Tips
This month we’re looking at Fatal Flaw # 5: POV Violations. Fiction writers often violate POV “rules,” and have trouble…
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