HI! I'm Dawn.

HI! I'm Dawn.

HI! I'm Dawn.

My name is Dawn Alexander. I am a story coach and developmental editor with Dawn Alexander Books. I am also a former high school teacher, the mother of two grown kids, and the designated ball thrower of a pit mix named Teddy.

Deep POV: Refining Your Character's Lens

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Introduction

HI! I'm Dawn.

A Word About "Bad" Examples

Workshop Video

Deep POV Refining Your Character's Lens Edited copy.mov

What is Deep POV?

Goals and Definitions

Your Character's Lens

Bring Your Character into Focus

Creating Your Character's Lens

Choosing the POV Character

Whose POV Is It, Anyway?

Choosing Your Filter

Pick One!

First Person Does Not Equal Deep POV

Showing the Character's Lens

Thoughts, Dialogue, and Reactions

Filter Words

Omniscient POV

Meet Mr. Green

Avoiding Mr. Green

Triggers and Reactions

What Pushed Their Button?

The Importance of Why

Character Reactions

Physical Reactions Are Subjective.

MRUs

Eyebrows Are Not The Answer

Author Intrusion

Revised Example

Practical Application

Sneaky POV Shifts

Show, Don't Tell

When to Zoom Out

Checking Your Filter

Practical Tips

Still Stuck?

Where to find Dawn

Other Workshops

Resources

Links to Learn More

DEEP POV Checklist (1).pdf