Head-Hopping vs. Omniscient POV

Have you ever come across head-hopping while reading a novel? Maybe you’ve found it in your own writing, as well. While some writers can make it work to their advantage, most people will agree that head-hopping is bad. New writers – and sometimes even seasoned writers – can find it hard to identify head-hopping in […]
Working the Camera: How to Choose POV

Choosing a perspective to write your story in can be tricky. It depends heavily on the story you are trying to tell, the cast of characters, the scope of the world, and what you want the reader to know. It’s easy to fall into the trap of choosing the first one that seems to fit. […]