I loved this below video with tips by author Jenna Moreci for writing books with multiple POVs. The multiple POV novel is something that I've been coming across as a reader more and more over the last few years and I'm pursuing my first 3-person POV novel concept currently. So this felt timely overall and personally helpful.
But what do you think community? Have you attempted multiple POV books in your own writing? Did you learn anything helpful along the way that should be added to these tips?
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Multi-POV is so so so so difficult to pull off Ashley Renee Smith . I never want to stifle anyone's creativity but I'm of the opinion that you need to get good at single POV before embarking on multi. I see a lot of new authors jumping right into multi because of it becoming more popular. So for anyone who wants to give it a try, I say go for it as a creative challenge, but first read some great examples. "Remarkably Bright Creatures" did it well, and so did "The Orphan Master's Son," though in that second case, it's more of a POV shift. "As I Lay Dying" is another multi-POV that's really effective. Personally, I prefer using omniscient narrative voice when I need to show multiple perspectives so that the reader stays anchored, but that's just me!
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Currently writing a multiple POV novel for the first time. 3 POVs that switch from chapter to chapter. The POV part isn't what I'm struggling with, so much as the first person present tense. It definitely helps that I made a thorough outline before starting.
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First person present tense is quite limiting and difficult to deftly do. First person all tenses gives you and the reader so much more flexibility. Regardless, good luck to you with your novel, Terrence, and may you enjoy the process very much.