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Lesson 7: POV
How to Write a Novel

Lesson 7: POV

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Mar 12, 2025
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Before considering what POV you’ll use, you first need to work out who the star – or stars – of your story are.

More simply, through who will the story be told?

Lots of stories are told through a single character’s perspective. For example, Harry Potter’s adventures are told through his POV. He has friends, he has enemies, and he has lots going on around …

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