POV: First Person/Second Person/Third Person POV is one of the most important building blocks of a story. If you’re feeling stuck, or like your story is lacking something, try a different POV. POV means point of view. POV is how a story is told. First Person: She hit me. My arm stung and I felt … Continue reading POV
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Accomplishments vs. Sensed Failures
I proofread chapters 1 and 2 of Devil's Blood 2: Siren's Snare this morning. I'm proofing the final draft in November, and my deadline isn't until April 1. I might even push the book out early; that's exciting. I'm feeling accomplished today. I fell in love with the feeling of finishing a draft after I … Continue reading Accomplishments vs. Sensed Failures
Filters
When I say "filter," I mean phrases like "she watched," "he listened," that put the story in a character's perspective. But, if you've established a main character, these phrases become unnecessary, because everything in the book is through their POV. Example: Sally listened as her father told her about his days on the sea. She … Continue reading Filters
Beatrice B. Morgan 