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Introduction

Writing from multiple character points of view (POVs) can add depth and complexity to a story. It allows the reader to see the story from different perspectives, getting insight into each character's thoughts and motivations. However, writing from multiple POVs can also be a challenge. In this blog post, we'll explore some tips and strategies for writing and juggling more than one-character POV.

Understanding Each Character's Voice

The first step to writing from multiple POVs is to understand each character's voice. Each character should have their own distinct voice, tone, and style of speaking. This can be achieved by giving each character a unique backstory, personality, and motivation. When writing from a character's POV, think about how they would describe the world around them, what kind of language they would use, and how they would react to different situations.

Balancing Multiple POVs

When writing from multiple POVs, it's important to balance each character's story arc so that they all receive equal attention. One way to do this is to create a rough outline of the story, noting which chapters or scenes will be told from each character's POV. If you find that one character's story is taking up more space than the others, you may need to revise your outline to ensure that each character has their own compelling journey. Additionally, make sure that each POV switch is clear and easy to follow. Using chapter breaks or section breaks can help signal to the reader that the POV is changing.

Knowing When to Use Multiple POVs

While writing from multiple POVs can be effective, it's important to recognize when it's appropriate to do so. Not every story needs to be told from multiple POVs, and some stories may be better served by sticking to one character's perspective. When deciding whether or not to use multiple POVs, consider whether the story requires multiple perspectives to be fully understood or if a single POV would suffice. Additionally, be mindful of the number of POVs you use. While a story with two or three POVs can be effective, using too many POVs can become confusing and overwhelming for the reader.

Conclusion

In conclusion, writing from multiple character POVs can add depth and complexity to a story, but it's important to approach it with a clear plan and strategy. By understanding each character's voice, balancing multiple POVs, and knowing when to use them, writers can successfully juggle multiple perspectives and create a compelling story.

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Nah but for real, please please just just block people. Blocking people is self care, it’s not admitting defeat, it’s not being rude or vicious. Block people liberally, block people over petty things, block people who you don’t want to see the posts of on your dash ever again. Blocking people is better than pointless arguments and feeling yourself seethe. We’re just all strangers on a little blogging website and the world is on fire.

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me, sternly, to a blank google doc: i have written hundreds of thousands of words over the course of my life. you won’t defeat me.

the cursor, blinking: |

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As a fandom Vet please, please back up your fanfiction. I see so many fics posted exclusively to tumblr and it scares me.

I've seen so many tumblr purges, I've seen staff delete blogs irreparably by accident, I've seen cyberbullying involving reporting a blog so many times it's taken down and all the posts are lost.

All these new baby fandom accounts who are writing tens of thousands of words of fic (in a readmore so not even reblogs work to save it if your blog is lost) and not backing it up are causing me anxiety. Please, I'm so worried for you all.

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If all American conservative politicians and media pundits get simultaneous urinary tract infections tomorrow, it was me.

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good morning everyone!!! Guess what day it is

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Seattle Public Library is doing this awesome program called Books Unbanned that allows teens and young adults (ages 13-26) access to their collection of e-books and e-audiobooks from anywhere in the USA. All you need to do is fill out a simple form and you get their Books Unbanned card. Please share this information far and wide. I know they're not the only ones to have done this, but the more the merrier!

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This is a Moving Forward PSA for everyone using AO3. I am witnessing the results of a culture clash and communication failure. Not a lack of communication, but a misunderstanding caused by changes in fandom culture.

Before fic tagging was common, fics weren’t tagged. You had a pairing, if applicable, an author’s note about genre or general content, and if they were feeling charitable, a vague content warning. There are even a few genres of fic where even vaguely tagging literally spoils the plot and impact (such as horror, psyche thriller, in which the likely content is implicit to the genre). As a result, there is a basic category tag that permits this, as a courtesy to “old-fashioned” writers.

“No Archive Warnings Apply” means the fic is PG13 at worst, probably fluff, totally safe.

“Choose Not to Use Archive Warnings” is the polar opposite. It’s a glaring Enter at Your Own Risk billboard. It means: a shitload of warnings apply but I ain’t telling because this story requires shock value. It’s very important to read the author’s notes for those fics because they might be using that older format from above.

But without the context of fandom culture that generated AO3, it’s understandably easy to conflate the two categories, given their similar wording.

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she just works here.

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2014 Tumblr wasn’t about whatever Tik Tok thinks it was about. 2014 Tumblr was about overanalyzing Captain America: The Winter Soldier and that one website that let you play Cards Against Humanity online

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My local movie theater thinks they’re hilarious

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Bless my copy editor because I struggle with this so much.

“This is your daily, friendly reminder to use commas instead of periods during the dialogue of your story,” she said with a smile.

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stop fucking using the word psychotic to describe bad behaviour and violence already god fucking damn it

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I want this book edition so much. *sigh* And I know I already have a copy of Little Women but it's not this EDITON.

1703; march book haul

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