Novelists: See the Point of View and Hear the Voice

Step 5

Point of view and voice are the how of your story. These tools determine who gets to speak, what their attitude is, and what that voice will sound like. The point of view and the voice of the narrator. Point of view is best decided on and committed to early.

In fiction, there are many options: first, second, third; limited or omniscient; central or peripheral.

At the end of this class, you will have