How to Write Stories with Multiple Points of View and Perspectives

Editor Helga Schier explains how authors can use multiple perspectives to tell a story. She says that multi-perspective novels are becoming more popular amongst today’s readers. In fact, this technique creates her favorite type of novel. It lends a novel a versatility it didn’t have before, meaning it can accomplish a variety of purposes within the same story. Using multiple perspectives is particularly common for theme-driven novels. If an author is exploring a certain theme, it can be helpful...