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…]
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…]
Writing point of view in fiction. It’s a big deal. Choosing one point of view over another or one type of point of view over another can completely change the story you are telling. Writing point of view badly or sloppily can ruin the story you want to tell. Point of view is so basic, … [Read more…]