POV, part 2: Alternatives and Constraints

POV, part 2: Alternatives and Constraints

In the first POV post, you learned about why POV (perspective) is important, and about separating facts from interpretations. First-person POV has considerable limitations. However, there are ways to work around it, to create a richer, more engaging reading...
POV, part 1: Narrative Perspective

POV, part 1: Narrative Perspective

POV stands for “point of view,” also known as perspective. POV keeps the reader oriented. It’s a framework that helps the reader interpret what’s being revealed and by whom. For that reason, an inconsistent POV can break a reader’s trust—which is the ultimate sin of...

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