How to write an unreliable narrator: types of unreliability, planting clues, controlling the reveal and keeping readers’ trust. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Allure of Deception: Crafting an Unreliable Narrator As a writer, I find few things as intoxicating as the
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Second person point of view explained: when ‘you’ works in fiction, famous examples and how to sustain it without tiring readers. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Magnetic Pull of ‘You’ I’ve always been fascinated by the subtle power of narrative voice.
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How to write an omniscient narrator well: a strong narrative voice, smooth shifts between characters and avoiding confusion. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Eye That Sees All: Embracing Omniscience As a writer, I’ve always been captivated by the sheer power and
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How to write a novel with multiple points of view: choose your narrators, give each a distinct voice and switch POV cleanly. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. Embracing the Ensemble: Why Multiple POVs Appeal When I set out to write my latest
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Head-hopping is when POV jumps between characters mid-scene. Learn what it is, why it confuses readers and how to fix it. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. The Perplexing Phenomenon of Head-Hopping As a writer, I’ve spent countless hours crafting narratives, meticulously weaving
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Epistolary novels tell stories through letters, diaries, emails and texts. Learn how the form works, famous examples and how to write one. Bonus: Download the free Story Bible Starter Kit and plan your story section by section as you read. My Fascination with Epistolary Narratives I’ve always been captivated by the intimate whisper of a
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Past tense vs present tense: how narrative tense shapes your fiction, when to shift verb tense in fiction and how to keep it consistent.
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Master deep POV: cut filter words, show emotion through the body, use close third person and internal dialogue to pull readers into your character.
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First person vs third person: how point of view in writing shapes your story, matching POV to purpose, hybrid approaches and making the final choice.
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