I’m continuing my series on point of view with an in-depth look at the first-person type. For a summary of all types, pros and cons, and common errors, see Part One. First person narrators are characters in the story. Most commonly they are a main character, but you may also find that a few are…
Tag: Editing
WCE Notes: Point of View, Part One
The biggest question/concern I’ve heard from writers recently involves which point of view (POV) is right for what they are working on. There was a time when it would rarely be asked. The default was third person, usually limited. In most cases, it was all a publisher would except for some genres. Industry changes have…
WCE Notes: Creating Characters With Depth
This week’s note comes in the form of a guest post from author, mentor, and friend Cynthia Maddox. If you like the information presented here, be sure to read all the way to the end of the post for details on how you can see the full workshop presentation in Evansville, IN for free.