Understanding Point of View (And Why It’s So Important)

Your book might have a point of view problem you don’t know about.Award-winning author Janice Hardy remembers the exact mistake that showed her how pivotal point of view (POV) is to any manuscript.It hinged on a single word: 'the'.Therein lies the subtle trap of language-most of us speak, read, and write all day long. We feel confident that we know how to describe and explain our stories with clarity. But immersing readers in a fictional world requires a level of depth and detail that even practiced writers sometimes overlook.Because POV is about way more than pronouns and where the 'camera' is.In this book, Hardy draws on her eighteen years of writing and teaching experience to break down point of view as the storytelling tool that shapes your plot, characters, and even their voices-and determines whether readers lose interest or stay to the last page.Practical, example-filled, and highly original in its approach of this often misunderstood subject, Understanding Point of View (And Why It’s So Important) peels apart the layers of the craft in a way that will cause multiple lightbulb moments for new and seasoned authors alike.Master point of view in your manuscript today!Janice Hardy’s Skill Builders Series also includes Understanding Show, Don’t Tell and Understanding Conflict.