This Itch of Writing with Emma Darwin

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Point-of-View: An Itch of Writing Guide

Point-of-View: An Itch of Writing Guide

How it works, why it matters, and how to use point-of-view to your story's best advantage

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May 30, 2025
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Point-of-view is fundamental in writing because it’s your single most important tool in controlling how your reader experiences the story that’s being told. The basics are simple, though some writers find it takes a while to become intuitive and automatic, although like all things in writing, however tidy and analytical we try to be, there are always pl…

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