Writing Excuses

Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler discuss writing techniques in a fast-paced format. A weekly podcast about the craft and business of writing.

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episode 9: 12.9: Q&A on Viewpoint


Your Hosts: Brandon, Piper, Dan, and Howard

You had questions about viewpoint. Here they are!

* Do you have tips and tricks for making 3rd-person omniscient compelling?
* How do you make 3rd-person limited compelling?
* Is it normal to need several drafts to nail down a character's voice?
* What's the best way to portray an unreliable 3rd-person limited narrator?
* What are your most effective methods for immersing yourself in character attributes so that you can get the voice right?
* How do you choose between 1st and 3rd person?
* How do you select the viewpoint character for a scene?
* How do you smoothly transition between viewpoints?
* How do you prevent character voices from blending into each other and becoming indistinguishable?

(Our answers are in the podcast.)

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 February 27, 2017  25m