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Navigating the Challenges of Using Multiple POVs in Your Story
Manage episode 435187295 series 3560115
In this episode, I discusses the pros and cons of using multiple points of view (POVs) in writing.
- Point of view (POV) is the narrative perspective that guides the reader through the story.
- Multiple POVs can add depth and complexity to a story, but they also come with potential pitfalls.
- Pitfalls of multiple POVs include character chaos, plot complexity, and reader overwhelm.
- Start with one additional POV before diving into multiple POVs.
- Exercises like character journals, dialogue-only scenes, and POV shifts can help in distinguishing character voices and maintaining distinct perspectives.
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:27 The Allure of Multiple POVs
05:05 Pitfalls of POV Polygamy
06:30 Maintaining Character Voice in Third Person
11:33 Exercises to Hone Your Skills
12:53 It's Your Turn
15:48 Deciding Whether to Use Multiple POVs
37 에피소드
Manage episode 435187295 series 3560115
In this episode, I discusses the pros and cons of using multiple points of view (POVs) in writing.
- Point of view (POV) is the narrative perspective that guides the reader through the story.
- Multiple POVs can add depth and complexity to a story, but they also come with potential pitfalls.
- Pitfalls of multiple POVs include character chaos, plot complexity, and reader overwhelm.
- Start with one additional POV before diving into multiple POVs.
- Exercises like character journals, dialogue-only scenes, and POV shifts can help in distinguishing character voices and maintaining distinct perspectives.
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:27 The Allure of Multiple POVs
05:05 Pitfalls of POV Polygamy
06:30 Maintaining Character Voice in Third Person
11:33 Exercises to Hone Your Skills
12:53 It's Your Turn
15:48 Deciding Whether to Use Multiple POVs
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