When writing in deep point of view, even though this writing technique is visceral and delivers an emotional punch -- sometimes it just doesn't seem to be working. There's no depth. Readers aren't connecting with your characters. Assuming the story … [Read more]
4 Times You Shouldn’t Write In Deep Point Of View
Deep point of view is a popular writing technique and is recommended by editors and agents. The appeal of deep point of view is putting readers IN the action of the story -- handing them a set of virtual reality goggles. Deep point of view is … [Read more]
4 Point of View Breaks That Sneak In Even When You Know Better
Point of view errors break the fictive dream for readers. This is a problem in general, but in deep point of view where the aim is to create an immersive experience for a reader - this is equivalent of ripping off the virtual reality goggles without … [Read more]
Writing Emotions In Layers – What Does It Look Like
On Tuesday, I did the first Deep Dive Live on Facebook where I geeked out over deep point of view. We talked about the body language of fear/excitement, shame, anger, and attraction and how to write them in deep point of view. A question came in … [Read more]
How To Show Your Alpha Hero’s In Control Even When Writing In Deep Point Of View
There people who have dominant personalities. We might call them an alpha. They don't have to be abusive, arrogant, angry, or dismissive. In fact, when you combine the positive traits of alpha males and females with generosity, humility, and a few … [Read more]
7 Ways To Be A Confident Writer Even If You’re Not A Bestseller
Artists of all stripes seem riddled with self-doubt. Part of that is because we so closely identify with our work that a rejection of our work is felt as a personal rejection. Learning to be a confident writer, not even all of the time but at least … [Read more]
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