Tag: POV
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Head Hopping Prohibited
OK—now that you know which point-of-view (POV) you need to write in and you have selected your POV character, let’s look at how POV is implemented. Most people familiar with this subject will have heard of the expression: head hopping. Head hopping takes the reader into the thoughts, feelings, and motives of non-POV characters and…
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It All Hinges on the Messenger
Now that you have identified what you want to say and you have selected an effective category and genre by which to deliver your message, it’s time to cast your messenger. All of your characters are auditioning. The question is, who is best suited to communicating the message and how do the readers need to…