As a writer, you may have heard the terms ‘close point of view’ and ‘deep point of view’ being bandied about. When I first heard about close POV, I assumed it just meant writing about what’s happening inside my protagonist’s head as well as what they did. But there’s more to it than that.
Understanding what close POV is (and how it works) involves understanding how readers experience character, analysing your sentence structure and being true to your protagonist as the core voice of your scene (or, in the case of multiple protagonists, the core voices - plural).
If you take a little time to get a handle on close POV, you will find ways to remove barriers between your characters and your readers. You’ll be able to draw your readers into even the deepest emotional and psychological states of your character.
If that sounds complex, don’t worry! It’s actually pretty simple.
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