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POV

Jun 18

2009

Creating an intimate point of view (Part II)

Posted by Ross Browne in writing , POV , characterization

The tip...(Still)...: "Broadly speaking, the more intimate the point of view, the better. One of the most vital and difficult tasks facing a writer is creating believable and engaging characters, and an intimate point of view is a terrific way to do this. When you use your characters' language in your descriptions, you not only convey the sights and sounds around them, you also convey their history, their education, and the culture they live in, without any additional effort." (Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, p50)

Tip of the Day - Creating an intimate point of view (Part I)

Posted by Kristi Jenkins in writing , POV , characterization

The tip: “Broadly speaking, the more intimate the point of view, the better. One of the most vital and difficult tasks facing a writer is creating believable and engaging characters, and an intimate point of view is a terrific way to do this. When you use your characters’ language in your descriptions, you not only convey the sights and sounds around them, you also convey their history, their education, and the culture they live in, without any additional effort.” (Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, p50)

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