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What is Point of View? (Includes Deep POV)

Instructor: Terry Odell. What is Point of View? Simply, it's who's telling the story in any given scene.  It's the character through whose senses the reader experiences what's going on.  There are no 'rights' or 'wrongs' but choosing the wrong POV can keep the reader from being drawn into the story.  It's also a major reason agents and editors reject manuscripts. Readers need to bond with character, and POV is one tool the writer uses to develop that connection. This workshop will also focus on using Deep POV. Participants will have a chance to learn about the following topics:

* Recognizing the different types of point of view: 1st person, 3rd person, omniscient.

* Using Deep POV to connect your readers to your characters.

* The differences between deep and shallow point of view

* Choosing the best POV for each manuscript and/or scene

* Using POV to get the reader engaged with the character

* Pitfalls of the wrong POV choices

* How to handle more than one POV character

* How to manage transitions between POV characters

WHEN:    Feb 6, 2012 - Mar 3, 2012

COST:   $15 for Premium Members
$25 for Basic Members

Cancellation policy: Registrations are non-refundable except when the workshop is cancelled by Savvy Authors.

REGISTRATION:      *** Registration Closed***

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Terry Odell took up writing when she ran out of space on her walls for needlepoint and needed another creative outlet. She began writing what she though was a mystery, until her daughters told her it was a romance. An avid mystery reader, she now combines her love of mystery with the happily ever after of romance. She is the author of six romantic suspense novels, with three publishers. She’s been a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier, the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, the Aspen Gold, as well as placing in the Laurel Wreath, and Best of the Best from Night Owl Romances. In addition, she is the author of numerous contemporary romance short stories with The Wild Rose Press. 

When she writes, one of her favorite methods of developing characters is to shove them together and listen to them talk. She enjoys sharing what she’s learned about writing with others, and has given workshops for libraries and writing groups. A graduate of UCLA, she now makes her home in the mountains of Colorado where she can work on her next book and watch the wildlife from her window.

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