Five Ways to Cultivate a Viewpoint Character’s Personality
A few thoughts and feelings can make stale narration feel much deeper.
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Episode 426: Choosing Your Story’s Perspective
Not why your story is told, but how.
Q&A: What Makes a Meta Mystery?
Submitted by Christie W,
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Q&A: Can I Add Another POV Character to Convey Information?
Submitted by Stephen,
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Q&A: How Many POVs Should I Have in My Ensemble Story?
Submitted by Camile,
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Should Your Character Be Mysterious or Relatable?
Only one of these character types should have a POV.
Q&A: Is There Something Wrong With Writing in First Person?
Submitted by Ze,
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Why You Should Consider Present Tense
It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it has advantages.
Lessons From the Cursed Writing of Vicious
Don't let a novel opening go to waste.
Can Framing Devices Be Better Than Terrible?
Disconnected scenes are rarely worth keeping.
How to Write a First-Person Retelling
Both practical and fun, this narrative premise is a great choice for many stories.
Lessons From the Summary Writing of Illuminae
Does this novel redefine the form, or does it have bad form?
Episode 378: Epistolary Stories
Write a letter to your readers.
How to Include Thoughts From Multiple Characters Without Head-Hopping
Trying to fit two heads in one scene can come with consequences.
The Problem With Multiple Viewpoints
Why we're so cranky about a writing practice that's considered normal.
What Do Writers Need to Describe?
If you don't describe the right things in right order, it can break immersion and jar readers.
Nine Ways to Describe Your Viewpoint Character
It can be difficult to integrate self-description without sounding forced.
Episode 276: Internal Narration
Well, if you're using words to communicate, you have to use words to communicate.
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