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POV for Romance Writers (free booklet)

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Point of view is an incredibly important (and often tricky) storytelling element.  This booklet lays out the big picture of what POV is, then dives into how it works in modern romance fiction.

Download the PDF through my Teachable school.*

Contents: 1) Welcome, 2) What’s POV?: Narration and Focalization, 3) Romance Conventions, 4) Tips for Writing Dual Third Person, 5) Different Approaches (First Person, Single POV, Additional POV Characters), 6) Wrapping Up
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  • About
    • About Eliot
    • Contact
    • Queer Lens
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • Developmental Editing (Romance)
    • Manuscript feedback (romance & IF)
    • Idea development (romance & IF)
    • Line/Copyediting
    • Short Projects
  • Classes
  • Resources