#ScribesAndMakers Aug 9: Have you ever switched perspective (1st, 2nd, 3rd person, 3rd close, cinematic, etc) mid-chapter/story? Was it successful in your opinion?
Not really. I've switched to a different POV character mid-chapter, but that's about it. I need to break that
"close third" habit. It's ONE way of telling stories, but people think it's the only way, and that's just sad.
#Writing #Writers #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #AmWriting #Scriberspace
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