by Kayleigh | Mar 20, 2025 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
While the omniscient point of view (POV) is considered a bit outdated today—with favor being given to third-person limited or first-person—it still comes up now and again. And with it there is the danger of head-hopping, or jumping from one perspective to another. Why...
by Kayleigh | Mar 6, 2025 | Writing Tips
Utilizing the multiple point of view structure in a novel can allow for greater perspective and a slow reveal of the full picture, but this structure needs to be used with intention, and each character needs to have equal purpose within your story. This doesn’t...
by Kayleigh | Feb 28, 2025 | Writing Tips
Most writers (and readers) could explain the difference between first, second, and third-person point of view in a general sense: first is from the “I” perspective, second is the more controlling “you,” and third-person is narrated from outside the events of the story...
by Kayleigh | Feb 21, 2025 | Writing Tips
The second-person point of view (“You”) is rarely used in fiction. This intimate technique breaks the “fourth wall” to make the reader part of the story. It’s difficult to get right and can be uncomfortable for the reader, making it more successful in short...
by Kayleigh | Feb 14, 2025 | Writing Tips
Unreliable narration is a literary device that can create a deeper sense of suspense or mystery, engaging your reader on a fresh level. An unreliable narrator can also be a lot of fun to write. What is an Unreliable Narrator? An unreliable narrator is one who is...
by Pamela Eisenberg | Feb 6, 2025 | Writing Tips
This guest post was written by Pamela Eisenberg I’m a writer, a performer, an occasional gamer, and a nerd. That means my social circles form a giant Venn diagram with Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) in the middle. Somehow, however, I had never played D&D...