Let’s take the ‘nightmare’ out of this craft issue and have some fun with it.
The traditional, purist writing rule for point of view is older than the Mayflower. USE ONE VIEWPOINT PER SCENE. No headhopping is allowed, ever, no exceptions. Contemporary thinking about point of view has evolved to a very different place. The theory these days seems to be: NO ONE CARES HOW YOU HANDLE VIEWPOINT AS LONG AS IT WORKS. There are no unbreakable rules.
I’ve seen fellow writers throw drinks, slam doors, and heave insults in discussions over viewpoint. (Including me. For a writer, a fight over viewpoint is always invigorating.) Unfortunately, the problem with both theories is that they’re just that. Theories. They don’t SHOW a writer, in a practical way, how to handle viewpoint.
So that’s our goal for this program.. We’re not going to defend rules or opinions or theory. We’re going to do the ‘SHOW, DON’T TELL’ principle. I have a set of 8 classes to show you how, why and where to use viewpoint.
Viewpoint is probably the toughest writing craft issue to master, for good reason. It’s the most powerful tool in your writing arsenal. The more you’re familiar with it, the more comfortable you become with it—the more power you’ll gain over your writing.
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PERSONAL BIO-Alison Hart a.k.a. Jennifer Greene
Alison sold her first book in l980, and since then has sold over 75 books in the
contemporary romance genre. Her first professional writing award came from RWA,
a Silver Medallion in l984, followed by over 20 nominations and awards, including
being honored in RWA's Hall of Fame. Alison has been on numerous bestseller lists,
has written for Harlequin, Avon, Berkley and Dell, and has sold over the world in over
20 languages. She has also accumulated a number of pseudonyms, most recognizably
"JENNIFER GREENE", but also Jeanne Grant and Jessica Massey.
She was born in Michigan, started writing in high school, and graduated from Michigan
State University with a degree in English and Psychology. The University honored her
with their "Lantern Night Award", a tradition developed to honor fifty outstanding
women graduates each year. Exploring issues and concerns for women today is what
first motivated her to write, and she has long been an enthusiastic and active supporter
of women's fiction, which she believes is an `unbeatable way to reach out and support
other women'. Alison lives in the country around Benton Harbor, Michigan, with her
husband Lar.
RWA Silver Medallion, SILVER AND SPICE, 1984
Romantic Times, Best Sensual Series Author, 1985
RWA Golden Medallion Finalist, AIN'T MISBEHAVING, 1986
Affaire de Coeur, Silver Certificate, NO MORE MR. NICE GUY, 1987
Romantic Times, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 1988-1989
RWA, Golden Medallion Finalist, SECRETS, 1989
Romantic Times, Best Series Romance Author, 1989
Affaire de Coeur, Silver Certificate, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, 1989
RWA ***RITA***, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, 1989
RWA **Rita Finalist**, DEVIL'S NIGHT, 1990
RWA **Rita Finalist**, BROKEN BLOSSOM, 1991
Romantic Times, Reviewers' Choice Award in Series Romantic Suspense,
PINK TOPAZ, 1991-1992
Romantic Times, CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD,
Series Romantic Adventure, 1991-1992
RWA **Rita Finalist**, QUICKSAND, 1994
RWA *RITA*, SINGLE DAD, 1996
RWA *RITA*, NOBODY'S PRINCESS, 1998
Romantic Times, CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD,
Story Teller of the Year, 1998
RWA ***HALL OF FAME***--1998
RWA **Rita Finalist**, BLAME IT ON CUPID, 2008
RWA *RITA*, BORN IN MY HEART, 2008
RWA ****Nora Roberts**** LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2009
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