There are a great many writers who LOVE rules. Rules. Rules. Rules. They rub their hands together and begin to salivate. Grammar rules. Punctuation rules. Structure rules. Genre rules. Templates. Formulas. I’m not such a big fan of writing rules myself, generally speaking — so I’m only guessing here, but…
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Writing The Body Language Of Dominance In Deep Point Of View
There are 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 dominant males with generosity, humility, and a few others, a compelling character can emerge. Dominant Characters In Deep…

Beyond Racing Hearts and Sweaty Palms: Writing the Body Language of Attraction
With deep point of view, being able to show readers how and why your character is or isn’t attracted to another without naming an emotion or using on-the-nose dialogue can be a really important detail to get right. There are at least four types of attraction (sexual attraction being just…

5 Pro Tips You Need To Write Deep Point of View Effectively
What Do The Pros Know About Deep Point Of View That You Don’t? Deep Point of View (POV) creates emotional connections with readers making them care and cheer for your characters. It’s intimate, immediate and visceral — imagine handing your reader a virtual reality headset. That’s how immersive readers want…

How Feelings and Emotions Differ In Fiction
As writers, part of what makes us good at our jobs is the natural inclination for self-awareness and introspection. Understanding the difference between “feelings” and “emotions” is important, especially when using an intimate writing style such as Deep Point of View (POV). I came across this in my research this…

How To Eliminate Distance In Deep Point of View
Deep POV is a dynamic, visceral, and immediate style of writing that aims to minimize the perceived distance between the reader and the point of view character (POVC). There are a number of stylistic choices an author makes to facilitate this. At the heart of Deep POV is an immersive…