How to Write Stories with Multiple Points of View and Perspectives

How to Write Stories with Multiple Points of View and Perspectiveshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/points-of-view/7373/how-to-write-stories-with-multiple-points-of-view-and-perspectivesen-USTelligent Community 10How to Write Stories with Multiple Points of View and Perspectiveshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/points-of-view/7373/how-to-write-stories-with-multiple-points-of-view-and-perspectivesTue, 28 May 2019 20:38:24 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:bb5c8208-fa7a-4e72-b2cf-1bfa1b011ddeHelga Schierhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/points-of-view/7373/how-to-write-stories-with-multiple-points-of-view-and-perspectives#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Points of View by Helga Schier on 5/28/2019 8:38:24 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>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 to examine that theme from a variety of character perspectives. This way, the story’s conclusions aren’t made by a single character. Instead, many people within the novel are given a fair shot at their argument within the theme. In approaching a story this way, the reader has the privilege of piecing a story together instead of relying on the protagonist to do it, creating more reader engagement. However, this technique is difficult and should only be done with great care. It’s vital that the writing style stays consistent. For example, if one perspective is in the third-person point of view, all the others ought to stay in the third person. The same is true if a perspective is written in the first person. Listen to Schier in the clip below to learn more about shifting perspectives from one character to another.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-71/HowtoWriteStorieswithMultiplePointsofView.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../HowtoWriteStorieswithMultiplePointsofView.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> How to Write Stories with Multiple Points of View and Perspectiveshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/points-of-view/7373/how-to-write-stories-with-multiple-points-of-view-and-perspectives/revision/2Tue, 28 May 2019 20:31:57 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:bb5c8208-fa7a-4e72-b2cf-1bfa1b011ddeHelga Schierhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/points-of-view/7373/how-to-write-stories-with-multiple-points-of-view-and-perspectives#commentsRevision 2 posted to Points of View by Helga Schier on 5/28/2019 8:31:57 PM<br /> <p>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 to examine that theme from a variety of character perspectives. This way, the story’s conclusions aren’t made by a single character. Instead, many people within the novel are given a fair shot at their argument within the theme. In approaching a story this way, the reader has the privilege of piecing a story together instead of relying on the protagonist to do it, creating more reader engagement. However, this technique is difficult and should only be done with great care. It’s vital that the writing style stays consistent. For example, if one perspective is in the third-person point of view, all the others ought to stay in the third person. The same is true if a perspective is written in the first person. Listen to Schier in the clip below to learn more about shifting perspectives from one character to another.<br /><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-71/HowtoWriteStorieswithMultiplePointsofView.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../HowtoWriteStorieswithMultiplePointsofView.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> How to Write Stories with Multiple Points of View and Perspectiveshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/points-of-view/7373/how-to-write-stories-with-multiple-points-of-view-and-perspectives/revision/1Tue, 28 May 2019 18:35:37 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:bb5c8208-fa7a-4e72-b2cf-1bfa1b011ddeAuthor Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/points-of-view/7373/how-to-write-stories-with-multiple-points-of-view-and-perspectives#commentsRevision 1 posted to Points of View by Author Learning Center on 5/28/2019 6:35:37 PM<br /> <p>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 to examine that theme from a variety of character perspectives. This way, the story’s conclusions aren’t made by a single character. Instead, many people within the novel are given a fair shot at their argument within the theme. In approaching a story this way, the reader has the privilege of piecing a story together instead of relying on the protagonist to do it, creating more reader engagement. However, this technique is difficult and should only be done with great care. It’s vital that the writing style stays consistent. For example, if one perspective is in the third-person point of view, all the others ought to stay in the third person. The same is true if a perspective is written in the first person. Listen to Schier in the clip below to learn more about shifting perspectives from one character to another.<br /><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-71/HowtoWriteStorieswithMultiplePointsofView.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../HowtoWriteStorieswithMultiplePointsofView.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>