Preparation: Choices
Whose story is it anyway?
This module covers the different viewpoints you can tell your story from. How do you choose the right one? What are the benefits of each? What are the pitfalls you want to avoid?
Core Texts
These are the texts I would recommend if you don’t look at anything else. I feel they provide useful information and ideas.
Chosing a point of view
First person
Third person
Unusual viewpoints
Diane Callahan Quotidian Writer - All about writing in second person
ShaelinWrites - 8 unconventional points of view | Writing tips
Multiple viewpoints
Alexa Donne - Single vs dual vs multi POV | Which POV should you write?
Reedsy - How to write distinct character voices | Tips for a multi-POV novel!
Narrators
Recommended Texts
These are some other texts that I think are useful.
Chosing a point of view
First person
Third person
Unusual viewpoints
Multiple viewpoints
Abbie Emmons - Bringing in a new POV halfway through your story? | #AskAbbie
Heart Breathings - How to write a novel with multiple points of view
Jenna Moreci - 10 best tips for writing a multi-perspective book
Reedsy - How to write multiple POVs the 'Game of Thrones' way
Narrators
Alexa Donne - NARRATE vs. DRAMATIZE (magical writing fix!!!)
Hello Future Me - Why Lord of the Rings LIES to you — Tolkien's unreliable narrator
Also
Additional Texts
These are some other texts that might be useful to certain people, but are a bit more niche.
Chosing a point of view
Third person
Multiple viewpoints
Narrators
Also