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Point of View

Differentiating Narrators in a Multiple-Viewpoint Story

March 26, 2026

Differentiating Narrators in a Multiple-Viewpoint Story

March 26, 2026

Writing in multiple viewpoints is a great way to explore a story from more than one angle, but it creates problems if readers can’t tell who’s talking. You don’t want…

Is Single or Multiple Viewpoints Best for Your Story?

February 7, 2026

Is Single or Multiple Viewpoints Best for Your Story?

February 7, 2026

Deciding how many characters should tell your story is an important decision. Whether you’re writing young adult fiction, fantasy, romance, or any genre, this choice will determine the overall tone…

What’s More Important: Storytelling or Writing Craft?

December 11, 2025

What’s More Important: Storytelling or Writing Craft?

December 11, 2025

When first learning how to write, we often focus on the skills of writing craft—grammar rules, point of view, etc.—but storytelling skills are just as important. Some might even say…

Writing 101: A Tutorial for Understanding Point of View

May 22, 2025

Writing 101: A Tutorial for Understanding Point of View

May 22, 2025

Understanding point of view basics is essential for writing strong, emotionally resonant fiction, so this is a good topic to explore as part of our 101 series. The viewpoint you…

How to Avoid Author Intrusion in First Person

November 5, 2024

How to Avoid Author Intrusion in First Person

November 5, 2024

Author Intrusion happens when the author butts into the story to address the audience directly, interrupting the character who’s supposed to be narrating. Sometimes this can be used deliberately to…

A Description Database for Character Relationships

October 10, 2024

A Description Database for Character Relationships

October 10, 2024

No matter what genre you write, your characters–and their relationships–are the heart of a story. In fact, relationships help us explore our characters’ most meaningful layers while providing readers with…

How to Fix Big Story Problems

June 13, 2024

How to Fix Big Story Problems

June 13, 2024

Is there anything more frustrating than knowing there’s a problem with our story, but not being sure how to fix it? We wish for an easy button in these moments,…

Using the 5 Elements of Writing to Immerse Readers

May 28, 2024

Using the 5 Elements of Writing to Immerse Readers

May 28, 2024

Have you ever watched a movie based on a book you read and realized the book is so much better? As a writer, this phenomenon excites me, because we can…

Writing About Pain: Three Stages of Awareness

August 22, 2023

Writing About Pain: Three Stages of Awareness

August 22, 2023

If there’s one thing writers like to do, it’s to make characters suffer. We are all about bringing forth pain and crises, whether it be emotional, physical, spiritual, or existential.…

How Do You Find Your Narrator’s Voice?

August 15, 2023

How Do You Find Your Narrator’s Voice?

August 15, 2023

Voice is one of those elements that can make or break a manuscript. If you get it right, the novel will live in the reader’s mind long after they put…