When you only have the basics of deep point of view, writing with this technique becomes a bit like exploring a new house by groping your way through the main floor in the dark. You’re guessing, making assumptions, and skimming over important details. This is a case where a little…
Deep Point Of View
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Will Deep Point Of View Work For You?
Will deep point of view work for you? Deep point of view is going to change your writing and even change how you read fiction, but it’s not a panacea to bestseller status. It’s just not. Deep point of view is an intermediate fiction technique that requires you to have…
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4 Tips To Get Unstuck Writing Hard Emotions In Fiction
Emotions are hard to capture authentically in fiction, maybe in part because as a society we tend to want to express things more in terms of what we’re doing or thinking. This diving deep into the raw humanity expressed through emotions is the power of deep point of view. How…
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How To Create 3-D Emotional Depth In Fiction
Sometimes what’s in your head isn’t what comes across on the page. Create a 3-D effect for readers and using sensory details to convey motive/goals/priorities, and emotions.
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Brene Brown’s Guide To Creating An Emotional Arc Using Shame
Shame is one of the most powerful and underused emotions in a fiction-writer’s toolbox. Shame is pervasive and common, it’s ugly and hard to capture well, but deep point of view is the perfect technique to use with this complex emotion. Readers cheer for characters who are relate-able, who stand…
How To Write Fiction - Advanced Tips
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How To Write Fear That Connects Emotionally With Readers
For readers to get chills, explore the root causes of fear, make reactions individual to your character, and keep surprising your readers.