It's All From the Point of ViewWritten by Theresa Chaze
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Shifting point of view is one of most common mistakes writers make. Once a point of view has been established, especially in smaller works, it must be maintained through entire piece. Longer works can shift point of view as long as there is a definite break between them. Starting a new chapter is most common way of shifting, however visual breaks within a chapter can be made with asterisks or other visual markers. Changing characters or getting inside other characters heads are also frequent errors writers make. If writer chooses first person, reader can not be given any information that character can not see, hear or feel. If character doesn‘t know it, reader can‘t either. In addition, unless character is psychic, there is no way main character can know what other characters are thinking or feeling. Choosing which character will tell your story will also influence how point of view will be expressed. Physical and emotional traits will help direct attention not only of character but reader as well. Point of view could help writer tell more about main character and how she/he reacts to environment. For example, if a character is always noticing other people’s shoes, they could be foot or shoe obsessed or they are always just looking down. In first person, reader could learn what shoes mean to character. Are they status or is it a compulsion? Do they look down because they are emotionally stunted and afraid to meet others’ eyes or is it a physical defect? The omniscient point of view would only tell reader that character notices shoes. In third person, reader would not only learn why, but difficulties, which arise from behavior. In addition to giving information, point of view can also create drama by restricting flow of information. In a murder mystery suspense in maintained as detective unravels clues and solves crime. A story told by a child will be more limited than one told by an adult. Adults see more not only because of physical size but maturity brings awareness. Children, on other hand, bring a fresh awareness and an amazement that gives a unique perspective. Character and story development can be helped when proper point of view is established and maintained. It can add a three dimension quality or limit reader to a visual perspective only. By choosing correctly, writer can create drama and suspense or memorable characters that leave reader satisfied.
Theresa Chaze is a fully dedicated Wiccan Priestess. Her first novel, Dragon's New Home--The Beginning of the Dragon Clan Trilogy is now available. It is based on her philosophy that all people can live together in peace as long as they come from respect. She invites you to visit her site at: "http://www.geocities.com/tirgana/Tirgana.html"
| | A First Time Author's Publicity Kit MaterialsWritten by Laura Hickey
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4. Reviews If you have any reviews for your latest release, have them printed on clear 8.5 X 11 paper and include them in your kit. 5. Promotional Items It may also be requested that you send any promotional items. Examples would be: Posters, pens with your web address, buttons, bookmarks,etc... As time goes on, you'll expand your PR kit. A great idea is to have a press kit right on your website to save editors time and money. You may want to have all your current materials in one easy to download PDF file. Each time you have something new to add update file.
About the Author: Laura Hickey is an up and coming author. Her works include Mysterious Chills and Thrills for Kids and a co-writer position for the TV pilot, Officially Lush. You can read more free articles by Ms. Hickey on her homepage: http://www.laurahickey.com
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