And suddenly, a cozy fantasy audiobook
Rejoice, my readers! DEATHMARK is now available in audiobook format. The lovely and talented Lillian Rachel has brought this cozy fantasy to life, and it’s… Read More »And suddenly, a cozy fantasy audiobook
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Bonus: POV in the Kate Stradling canon
Welcome to a self-indulgent bonus POV article! When I’m creating a blog series, I don’t cite my own books for examples. In general, creators lack… Read More »Bonus: POV in the Kate Stradling canon
Knowledge | Choosing a Perspective
Our final consideration in Choosing a Perspective is Knowledge, a trait that quizzically inspires both envy and disdain. This consideration invites a series of questions:… Read More »Knowledge | Choosing a Perspective
Likeability | Choosing a Perspective
Likeability is our fourth of five considerations in Choosing a Perspective. While it’s not necessary for a Viewpoint Character to be likeable, it is helpful… Read More »Likeability | Choosing a Perspective
Unique Angle | Choosing a Perspective
For our third consideration in Choosing a Perspective, a story’s Viewpoint Character should have a Unique Angle for recounting plot events. This brings us the… Read More »Unique Angle | Choosing a Perspective
Desired Proximity | Choosing a Perspective
Desired Proximity is our second consideration in the Choosing a Perspective sequence. This one focuses on the degree of closeness between the Reader and the… Read More »Desired Proximity | Choosing a Perspective
Story Participation | Choosing a Perspective
Story Participation is possibly the easiest of our five considerations when choosing a story’s perspective. As its name implies, it revolves around how central a… Read More »Story Participation | Choosing a Perspective
Choosing a Perspective: An Introduction
The final section of this POV blog series will focus on Choosing a Perspective. The caveat here is that these are my opinions. Typically, choosing… Read More »Choosing a Perspective: An Introduction
The Frame Story
Our final narrative technique is a structural one: the Frame Story. This is a story structure where one or more smaller tales nest within a… Read More »The Frame Story
Dual and Multiple POV
As the name implies, Dual and Multiple POV is a technique wherein two or more separate and distinct Points of View tell the story. This… Read More »Dual and Multiple POV