This post continues a guest article published at Writers In The Storm. If you haven’t read Part One yet, pause here and go read it first—then come back. These examples will make much more sense once you understand the framework behind them. In Part One, we talked about subtext as…
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Making The Most Of Your Character’s Internal World
Do beta readers keep saying, ‘I’m not in her head’ or, ‘this still feels distant,’? You’re not alone. This is by far the most difficult aspect of deep POV to put into practice. What if you learned how to transform character thoughts into forces of internal conflict that reveal personality,…
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How To Write Compelling Raw Emotion In Deep POV
This is part of a continuing series on more advanced posts in the Deep POV Mastery Series. You’ve been writing for a while, so you already know the basics of deep point of view, but you’re still asking how to go deeper! Emotion is the glue that holds everything together,…
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Why Internal Dialogue Is The Heart Of Deep POV
The role of internal dialogue in deep point of view is often skimmed over, but your ability to write a character’s thoughts in a way that captures their voice, emotion, intention drives the emotional journey of the story. The key to great internal dialogue in deep pov is keeping it…
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Writing PTSD With Emotional Depth
Why Write About PTSD in Fiction?Trauma adds depth and emotional stakes to a character’s journey. When characters face overwhelming mental struggles, readers rally behind them. Including PTSD in a backstory risks cliché unless you portray emotional consequences beyond occasional memories. Updated July 2025 What Do Writers Get Wrong About PTSD?…
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Banned From Facebook And Instagram – And You’re Next!
It’s the end of an era for me. I’ve been permanently banned from Facebook (and Instagram) after 17years on Facebook with no infractions, violations, or even a time-out. Want to know why? I used what I can only assume is a banned word. “Cocaine” A friend shared a post that…