Graphic titled with light yellow background and blue lines. Texts at the center read "One shot, two shots bts fest", "Writing Tip Thursday" and "Point of View: Types". Rest of the text read "Four primary types" "1. First person- With first person POV, everything is told intimately from the viewpoint of a character, usually your protagonist. The story uses “I” to show readers what this character sees and thinks. "2. Second person- Not a common POV in fiction but is used to enforce immediacy and action between author and reader. The story is told in “you” to address the reader and provide reflection." "3. Third person - limited- The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character." "4. Third person - omniscient- The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story. This is a much broader perspective." "Why use multiple povs 1. for complexity 2. for suspense 3. for different perspectives" "This is in reference to using multiple Third Person-Omniscient. Using multiple POVs lets writers take advantage of each character’s distinct voice and shapes different perspectives to make the flow and plot of your fic even more creative." Two beer mugs at the lower left corner.
Graphic titled with light yellow background and blue lines. Texts at the center read "One shot, two shots bts fest", "Writing Tip Thursday" and "Point of Views: Switching". Rest of the text read "How to shift between POVs" "Paragraph break- At the very least, always use a paragraph break when shifting between two characters." "Chapter break- Each chapter in a story can be written from a different character’s POV.This is the most common method when writing long fics and incorporating multiple POVs." "Scene break- You can use a symbol or * * * to indicate a change of character POV. Other transitions include: While across town. The next day. After the storm abated. Two weeks later" "It’s also most advised to stick to one POV in each scene so you don’t confuse readers and make the fic difficult to comprehend." "But why do i keep mixing up POVs in my writing?" "This is a common issue especially when writing Third Person (either Limited or Omniscient) then switching to Second Person. The closest explanation is writers tend to directly explain than narrate. As we freely write, we sometimes forget that we are narrating a scene. As we continuously develop our lines, we start presenting the character and the entire scene, directly imagining that we’re face to face with the character or our reader. Another reason is because we write as we actively think. Meaning, we test the way our lines would sound, organize thoughts aloud, hence we write as we process lines as if we are conversing with someone. From he/she/they, we switch to you/your unknowingly. To avoid inconsistency, the best way we can advise is to stop at every scene. As you write, take note whether you’re writing a narrative part or a dialogue. Second Person POVs are often less used since it feels more natural in conversations instead of writing. Use this as a reminder when editing and refining your work." Two beer mugs at the lower left corner.
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This week we are focusing on the types of povs and switching between them while writing!⤵️
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DW: bonus if its a rare(r) pair or poly/ot7 :]
DNW: MCD, open/ambiguous/sad ending, 1st person pov, bp/cisswap, infantilization/age swap (including the members as kids), forced caretaking"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:z2uvsvjefq5tk7oacgh7jgoh/bafkreiev4tvrtls7mdm6j5srzi76zrx4hlas2pum5mxwznzz57srh4egwm)
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DW: bonus if its a rare(r) pair or poly/ot7 :]
DNW: MCD, open/ambiguous/sad ending, 1st person pov, bp/cisswap, infantilization/age swap (including the members as kids), forced caretaking"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:z2uvsvjefq5tk7oacgh7jgoh/bafkreiafccu7a2won3yxpl53mljxqx3mfxtopsexepjhbo5lhw5txpaa4y)
