Perspective is one of those techniques that, I feel, doesn’t get nearly enough credit. Sort of like in theater. All the focus is on the actors and the sets, but no one really gives a fig about the lighting or sound…until someone mucks it up. Right?
Whether we are watching a movie, a play, a concert or reading a book, it is super easy to take a lot of elements for granted.
Perspective is one of those tools that doesn’t get near the attention it should.
WHO is telling the story? HOW MANY PEOPLE are telling the story? This actually matters…a lot.
We’ve talked about POV (Point of View) a handful of times, but I don’t believe we’ve talked about it the way I’m going to address it today.
Here is an older post describing the main types of POV, Point of View—What IS It? How to Find the Perfect Voice for YOUR Story. Then there is Deep POV, which is a wonderful tool as well and quite popular these days.
Yet, once we get beyond choosing whether to write in first person, second, third, third-shifting, omniscient, what then?
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