In this episode of Write Anyway, developmental editors Anne Hawley and Rachelle Ramirez dive deep into the often misunderstood concept of point of view (POV) in storytelling.

Key topics covered:

• Why POV is more than just choosing between first and third person
• How time, distance, and narrative purpose influence POV choices
• The relationship between genre and POV selection
• Common challenges with first-person present tense
• The concept of narrative distance and its impact on storytelling
• Using POV to create irony and humor (featuring examples from True Grit and Huckleberry Finn)
• The importance of understanding who your narrator is speaking to and why

Featured book examples:

• True Grit by Charles Portis
• The Merlin Trilogy by Mary Stewart
• The Hunger Games
• Jane Eyre
• The Great Gatsby

Practical takeaway: Study the POV choices in your favorite books to better understand how successful authors handle narrative perspective.

Connect with Anne:

Find her novel Restraint on Amazon

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