Deep POV came out of limited third person, and they have some similarities, but they are in fact different in style and strategy.
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8 Ways Voice Can Show Emotional Depth
How we say things communicates as much or more than what our words say. Deep point of view takes show-don’t-tell to new extremes, and I’ve found it helpful to pause and take things in from new angles and perspectives because there are a great many things we overlook or take…
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An Emotion-Critique Group For Intermediate Writers
Are you looking for a critique group that goes beyond the basics? A group who is committed, who has a bit of a thicker skin, who understands story structure, character arc, plot, tension, pace, etc. They might not always have these things nailed, but they know how important they are…
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Writing Traumatic Memories Without Overwhelming Readers
This is Part One of a Two-Part Series. Find Post Two Here: 4 Tips For Writing Your Character’s PTSD And Trauma Memories PTSD and trauma (both big “T” and small “t” trauma), affect our memory in different ways, and when writing in deep point of view, it becomes telling to…
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Using Defense Mechanisms To Create Emotional Depth In Fiction
Every character has defense mechanisms they default to, some are chosen involuntarily, some they aren’t even consciously aware of. But all of that will show the reader a lot about who the character is and what’s important to them.
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Keeping Secrets From Readers In Deep Point Of View
How can I keep a secret from the reader? I’m writing mystery, and I can’t let the reader know why my POV character is [insert action: searching, driving to, making a u-turn without explanation, making accusations] because then there won’t be any suspense. Yes, I’m continuing on the Deep POV…