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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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