POV PART 1: EXTERNAL POV

(Look Who’s Talking)

It’s important to have a good grasp of narrative Point of View (POV) when writing works of fiction.

Why ever would that be Wing?

Well, Imaginary Questioner, just as the narrator gives voice to your story, POV helps define that narrator’s voice. Shifting POV can dramatically change how a reader experiences the story.

Because of this, and because differences between POVs can be pretty damn subtle, the topic is a HUGE one, which will take us multiple posts to cover properly.

Today we’re going to be looking at what I like to call External POV.