Choosing the Right POV: Plan Your Novel's Point of View

Опубликовано: 08 Ноябрь 2024
на канале: Reedsy

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How do you choose the right POV for your novel? Will agents and publishers ignore you if you pick an obscure or outdated point of view? Will critics and readers shun you if you go too basic?

In this video, join Reedsy's Martin Cavannagh as he looks through the most popular POVs in fiction today and chooses which one he'll use for his next book.

Plus, get a preview from the POV lesson of Reedsy's acclaimed premium novel writing course, taught by bestselling ghostwriter Tom Bromley.

00:00 Writer's Court
00:29 The peril of choosing a point of view
01:53 Popular POVs in Fiction
03:57 Choosing your POV: Tips from a Bestselling Ghostwriter
05:39 Advantages of First Person
06:36 Challenges of First Person
07:50 Advantages of Third Person Close
08:42 Challenges of Third Person Close
10:05 Picking a POV for Martin's novel
11:47 Special Offer: How to Write a Novel course

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