In this episode, D.C. and Avery talk about head-hopping and point-of-view breaks, as well as discussing how this relates to writing in omniscient point of view.
We share a few samples of published authors who use head-hopping in omniscient POV, as well as revising a bit of Avery's writing to eliminate POV breaks in a limited POV.
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"Before" Excerpt:
“Are you actually going to talk to me,” I asked, “or are you going to be a baby about it?” It was pride that made Donovan behave this way, so his pride was where I prodded.
“I asked for a Sun Guardian,” he said, anger sparking in him. “If I am going to be forced to have a babysitter. Not a—”
“Not a what?” I asked flatly.
Donovan grimaced, suddenly reluctant to say out loud what he’d been thinking just a moment ago.
I continued. “Go ahead. Say it. I’ve heard it all before. But maybe first you should ask your brother why he hired me.” I pointed at Nicolai.
Embarrassment washed through Nicolai, but he covered it with a disarming smile. “Now, now,” he said, waving his hands in front of him. “Let’s not focus on me, shall we?”
"After" Excerpt:
“Are you actually going to talk to me,” I asked, “or are you going to be a baby about it?” Of course Donovan would behave this way, his fat pride and everything, so his pride was where I prodded.
His brow furrowed, and he blushed. “If I am going to be forced to have a babysitter, I’d like a Sun Guardian, not a—”
“Not a what?” I asked flatly.
Donovan grimaced, visibly biting his tongue. His ass noticeably clenched.
I continued. “Go ahead. Say it. I’ve heard it all before. But maybe first you should ask your brother why he hired me.” I pointed at Nicolai.
“Now, now,” Nicolai said, waving his hands in front of him. “Let’s not focus on me, shall we?”
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