I'm in Yon Fogarty and this week I have a meeting middle about writing books with multiple

point of view characters and a tidbit about why we call shows space operas and soap operas.

And now on to points of view in fiction.

One of the most important decisions authors make when they embark on a new manuscript

is which point of view to use to best tell the story.

Once you've decided between the first person and the third person, it may feel like your

job is done.

But wait, what if you've chosen the first person point of view but you want to include

another first person point of view from a different character instead of sticking to

just one?

How will you differentiate between the two points of view and what benefits and risks

can come with using more than one point of view?

Well most stories are told from just one point of view.

If you're writing a novel about Judy and her journey to become an astronaut, you may

choose to write her story in the first person point of view.

However, since the first person point of view restricts the reader to seeing only through

Judy's eyes, using one point of view can limit the sort of story you're able to tell.

It may be necessary to include another point of view so we can get the first person perspective

of another character whose knowledge and experience will deepen the manuscript.

If Judy is on Earth training for her mission and we need to know what's happening on the

space station, you might include the first person perspective of Bill, who's up in space.

By including Bill's point of view, you're able to add elements to the story that are

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