Inside the Wonder World, Lesson 29

Point of View

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Inside the Wonder World is the working title of my developing craft book on writing and publishing for young readers. I’m bringing it to you in pieces, both to help you learn something more deeply (lessons and exercises included) and to push me to finish this lofty goal.

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Head-hopping

It's a common error: beginning writers tend to slip in and out of their character's point of view (POV) and either mix multiple viewpoints in their narrative (called “head-hopping”, when we are first in one POV and then another) or might insert an authorial point of view into the narrative. How can you avoid making these mistakes?