tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post2795398117915564086..comments2024-03-27T03:25:59.119-04:00Comments on Robyn Campbell: Robyn Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-57061178453737672062009-03-06T09:05:00.000-05:002009-03-06T09:05:00.000-05:00I think what you described is acceptable and not a...I think what you described is acceptable and not an example of head-hopping.Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031226145526664876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-4510816486529428542009-03-05T13:13:00.000-05:002009-03-05T13:13:00.000-05:00Robyn, I don't think changing POV is a problem is ...Robyn, I don't think changing POV is a problem is you can do it smoothly. The only time it seems to bother people is when they notice it, or when it stands out as jarring. If you change, not everything has to be known by the protagonist. In fact, you can create suspense by letting readers know something that the protagonist doesn't know. Like that the monster is...right...behind...him. Shhh!<BR/><BR/>The omnipresent or omniscient POV just means that the writer sees everything, but even this can have variations. I wrote a post on it here if you want to read more. <BR/><BR/>http://literarylab.blogspot.com/2009/02/third-person-point-of-view.html<BR/><BR/>And, YES, by all means break the rules if it makes the writing better!Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.com