POV, or point of view, is the perspective from a which a story is told. Sometimes there's a specific narrator and sometimes the story is seen through many different eyes. It is important to be aware of POV while self-editing , especially in order to watch out for inconsistencies, which often do slip in unnoticed. Also, you may start by writing in first person only to discover that third person is a more appropriate approach for the story. Either way, it's helpful to consider and evaluate your options for POV. Today we'll briefly examine each of the three major POVs and discuss their individual strengths and weaknesses.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
POV Pros and Cons
POV, or point of view, is the perspective from a which a story is told. Sometimes there's a specific narrator and sometimes the story is seen through many different eyes. It is important to be aware of POV while self-editing , especially in order to watch out for inconsistencies, which often do slip in unnoticed. Also, you may start by writing in first person only to discover that third person is a more appropriate approach for the story. Either way, it's helpful to consider and evaluate your options for POV. Today we'll briefly examine each of the three major POVs and discuss their individual strengths and weaknesses.
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