Note that I’ll talk about chapters, not scenes, here, as Martin only changes POVs between chapters. Choose the right character to narrate a chapter EEK! So while the main focus of this webinar is on a fantasy book, it should help anyone who wants to write multiple POVs. Children of Time, by Adrian Tchaikovsky, is an epic sci-fi with multiple POVs, many of which are from the point of view of spiders. Karen McManus’s One of Us is Lying, a YA Thriller, has four POVs. I want to note that while these types of ensemble casts frequently happen in fantasy, these notes will help with other genres, too. What is Multiple POV: When multiple different characters take turns narrating a novel, as they do in the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. SPOILER WARNING This webinar might spoil the plot of the books and TV show, so consider yourself warned!
They’re long! It takes time! Thus, this webinar will focus mainly on the first book, A Game of Thrones. Now, I read all of the books a long time ago, and I have to admit that recently, I’ve only reread the first book and a half. Say what you will about the final season, the books have a lot to teach about writing multiple POVs. I often use Thrones as an example when I write to my clients, and I thought I should share the wisdom. Just like the controversial Game of Thrones. Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of epic fantasy with ensemble casts and multiple points of view. I’ve worked on books that have been published by Delacorte, Bloomsbury, and Simon and Schuster. I worked for a literary agent, and I’ve been doing one kind of editing or another for about 8 years.
I then taught writing at the University of Baltimore for several years. I am a writer myself, with many stories and essays published, and I have my Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Baltimore. I’m an editor of adult fiction across genres, memoirs, and young adult novels. If you're looking for an editor to help you with your epic fantasy novel, take a look through her profile and send her a request! Tracy has kindly let us reprint her notes for this webinar. She edits children's books, literary and genre fiction, and memoir.
Tracy Gold is an editor, writer, and teacher who loves helping writers realize their visions for their stories.
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