Writing in first person has both its advantages and disadvantages. It opens up the interiority of your protagonist for unfiltered and unfettered exploration, but constrains you to only the things they know. In Episode 45, we talk with author and editor Amy L. Bernstein when to use write in first-person POV and how to make the most out of it.

I reached out to Amy after first reading her article, The Peril and Promise of Writing in First-Person POV.

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The Write Approach, Episode 45: The Upshots and Pitfalls of Writing in First Person with Amy L. Bernstein

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Amy L. Bernstein’s website: https://amywrites.live/
Barbara Hinske’s author website: https://barbarahinske.com
J. W. Judge’s author website: https://jwjudge.com

D.R. Ransdell has been writing fiction for years. She has done writing workshops and worked on her novel-writing craft along the way. But it wasn’t until she got serious about screenwriting that she obtained transferable skills with writing dialogue and quickly diving into a story that improved all of her fiction writing.

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Watch Screenwriting Your Way to Better Fiction with D.R. Ransdell

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D.R. Ransdell’s author website: https://www.dr-ransdell.com/

Barbara Hinske’s author website: https://barbarahinske.com

J. W. Judge’s author website: https://jwjudge.com

In Episode 43, we talk with Dr. Millicent Eidson about using her background in disease and epidemiology to inform the fiction that she writes. She also discusses using short stories and short form fiction to experiment writing styles and points of view and to expand her skill set as a fiction writer.

The portion of this conversation about point of view builds on last week’s conversation that we had with Savannah Gilbo (Ep. 42).

The Write Approach, Episode 43: Using Short Form Fiction to Experiment with Millicent Eidson

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Millicent Eidson’s website: https://drmayamaguire.com/
Barbara Hinske’s website: https://barbarahinske.com/
J. W. Judge’s website: https://jwjudge.com/

In Episode 42, we talk with developmental editor, book coach, and podcaster Savannah Gilbo about crafting a story that works. Specifically, we discuss choosing the writing point of view for your story, and the pros and cons of the most prevalent points of view, first person and third person limited. We also talk about what should go into choosing how many points of view characters your story needs.

If you enjoy this episode, you’ll also want to listen to or watch Episode 29 with Valerie Francis.

The Write Approach, Episode 42: Choosing the Point of View for Your Story with Savannah Gilbo

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Savannah Gilbo’s website: https://www.savannahgilbo.com/

Barbara Hinske’s author website: https://barbarahinske.com

J. W. Judge’s author website: https://jwjudge.com

Diane Kelly is the bestselling author of several series spanning from cozy mysteries to white-collar crime. In Episode 41, we discuss the benefits of writing a series, including knowing when its time to close out a series. Diane talks about the business decisions involved in her hybrid approach to traditional and indie publishing. And she talks about the value and importance of being involved in writing organizations.

The Write Approach, Episode 41: The Ins and Outs of Writing a Series with Diane Kelly

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Diane Kelly’s author website: https://www.dianekelly.com/
Barbara Hinske’s author website: https://barbarahinske.com
J. W. Judge’s author website: https://jwjudge.com