Point of view in fiction is an important element of storytelling. The viewpoint narrator’s personality or subjective understanding of events shapes the reader’s own understanding and judgments. Read on for POV definitions and examples: (more…)
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Strong first person narrative: Engaging narrators
First person narrative lets your main character take the reader into their confidence. The intimacy and immediacy of first person, how it closely involves your reader in your narrator’s world, makes this point of view (POV) naturally engaging. Here are 5 tips to make a good first person narrative even more lifelike: (more…)
How to start a story in first person: 8 pointers
There is no single ‘right’ approach to how to start a story in first person. That being said, there are several ways to start a story using first person point of view and hook readers from the start. Here are 8 pointers for beginning a book in first person: 1: Perfect your character introductions: Make the reader […]
Crafting points of view: Examples of strong POV from famous novels
When you want to skillfully show or change points of view examples by accomplished authors help. Read 5 examples of skillful POV that show how to change points of view in a scene, how to give third person point of view the intimacy of first person narration, and more: (more…)