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Point of View

Omniscient vs. Third Person Point of View, Which is it?

June 18, 2018 by Lori Devoti 2 Comments
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Fequently, I have writing students who think they are writing omniscient point of view or think they want to write omniscient point of view. Most often, the point of view they have is really a kind of messed up third person limited or even the much-dreaded head-hopping. So how are you supposed to know when considering … [Read more…]

Posted in: Point of View, Writing Craft Tagged: omniscient, third person

Types of Point of View and Tips for Improving

July 2, 2012 by Lori Devoti 13 Comments
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Point of view, it seems so simple, but it is so easy to screw up, and if you do, all your other hard work plotting and building characters may be for naught as your reader, frustrated with not knowing whose head they are in, flings your book across the room. There are many types of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Point of View, Writing Craft Tagged: first person, head hopping, omniscient, point of view, third person

Point of View Whiplash: Head Hopping

January 30, 2012 by Lori Devoti 2 Comments

Head hopping. You’ve probably heard the term, but have you been accused of it? Do you know what head hopping is and why you want to avoid it? How to avoid it? When you sit down to write a story, you can start a lot of places—plot, character, setting—but very early you are going to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Point of View, Writing Craft Tagged: head hopping, point of view, writing

Writing Prompts: Point of View

November 25, 2011 by Kathy Steffen 2 Comments

Here are some prompt ideas for your work-in-progress to help you strengthen your story AND help you expand your own point of view writing techniques at the same time.

Posted in: Point of View, Writing Craft, Writing Prompts Tagged: creative writing exercises, point of view, writing prompts

Close Point of View, Getting Personal with Your Characters

November 9, 2011 by Lori Devoti 1 Comment
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Close point of view, also called limited point of view, gets you up close and personal with the character who is telling the story. You are in his head. You hear his thoughts and know his opinions. With close point of view, you are able to really get in that character’s body and live the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Point of View, Writing Craft Tagged: amwriting, point of view, writing characters, writing close third
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