🎙️ First person? Third? Omniscient? Let’s talk about the POV choices that shape your entire story.
In this episode of The Author Next Door, Angela Haas and Cassie Newell unpack writing in different points of views. What are they, how they work, and why choosing the right one matters more than you think.
We explore:
The pros and cons of first, second, and third person POV
Why head hopping confuses readers (and how to avoid it)
How genre expectations influence POV choices
Tips for deepening reader connection and immersion
The personal challenges we’ve faced when switching perspectives
How to experiment with voice while keeping clarity front and center
Whether you’re outlining your next novel or revising your current draft, this episode offers practical guidance and thought-provoking insights to help you master one of the trickiest tools in your writing toolkit.
👇 What POV do you love writing or reading in the most?
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➡️ Great article on POV: https://kindlepreneur.com/point-of-view/
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Great article on writing POV
Episode 16