How to Write Point of View, Part 4, Third Person Limited

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I'd like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV) in the Third Person Limited perspective--otherwise known as Third Person Close. Third Person Point of View is unique because it has degrees of distance, unlike First and Second Person POVs. The …

How to Write Point of View, Part 3, Second Person

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I'd like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV) in the Second Person perspective. Remember in the last POV post, I said that First Person is almost as up close as you can get? Well, Second Person IS as up …

How to Write Point of View, Part 2, First Person

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I'd like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV) in the First Person perspective. First Person narrative is almost as up close and personal as your writing gets. What is First Person POV? First Person POV is told from the …

How to Write Point of View, Part 1, Overview

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I'd like to introduce a series of posts on how to write Point of View (POV). Below is an overview of the planned post series: How to Write Point of View, Part 1, OverviewHow to Write Point of View, Part 2, First PersonHow …

Plot-Driven vs. Character-Driven Fiction

Hi, SEers! You're with Mae, and I’m glad you’ve chosen to spend time with me. Today, I’d like to discuss plot-driven fiction vs. character-driven fiction. As writers (and readers) we have preferences, and each style has merit. Plot Driven Situations and circumstance take center stage in a plot-driven story. The work is focused on events …