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The Most Important Principle When Choosing Your Point of View

The Most Important Principle When Choosing Your Point of View

FromYour Next Draft


The Most Important Principle When Choosing Your Point of View

FromYour Next Draft

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Use the limitations of your POV to enhance your story.Your story’s point of view impacts everything. It shapes how your readers get access to information about your story. And it shapes what information they have access to.And since at its core, storytelling is just telling your reader information about a story, this is huge.In this episode, I’m tackling a common POV problem I’ve seen in many, many manuscripts.You’ll learn:3 reasons why POV is so tricky to masterThe “easy out” POV writers choose when other points of view feel challenging to useWhy limits are actually good for your writingAnd more!What are your questions about the 6 Elements of Story?I'm gathering questions for a Listener Mail episode of Your Next Draft all about the 6 Elements of Story.What are you struggling with? What's confusing to you? Where are you stuck in story structure? I want to know!Send me an email at alice@alicesudlow.com with your story structure question.I might answer it live on the podcast!Support the showWant more editing tips and resources? Follow me on Instagram and Facebook.And if you're enjoying the podcast, would you mind leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? That helps more writers find these editing resources. And it helps me know what's helpful to you so I can create more episodes you'll love!Loving the show? Show your support with a monthly contribution »
Released:
Oct 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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You write your first draft of your novel. Then what? How do you go from a messy rough draft to an amazing published book? Learn how to edit your novel in Your Next Draft. Developmental editor and copyeditor Alice Sudlow will teach you how to turn your first draft into a final draft and get your book publication-ready. Tune in each week for tips, strategies, and step-by-step guides for the novel editing process. And soon, you’ll publish an amazing book!