Why I picked up this book:

Recently I joined another writing group on Facebook, and one of the first threads posted happened to be on writer craft resources. This book stood out because deeper point of view and character connection is a constant struggle when I write. So, I checked it out on Kindle Unlimited with the notion to read the first chapter and see if anything sparked or I’d be asleep by the second page. Let me tell you… sparks flew.

This review may contain spoilers.

Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View

Dear Novelist: Would you like your readers to live your stories, not merely read them? Deep Point of View anchors your readers inside the point of view character(s) of your novel. This handbook shows you how to perform the transformation from ordinary narrative to deep narrative in clear, easy-to-master steps. I invite you to sweep your writing to the next level with a technique that creates immediacy and intimacy with your readers and virtually eliminates show/don’t tell issues. My Best to You, Jill

    

What I loved:

Everything… like absolutely everything. I’ve been circling the drain with deeper POV for awhile now, and Jill’s book pulled all the pieces together in one clean, easy shot. I was riveted from the first page and immediately saw where I was in my writing journey. The knowledge gleaned from every page was easy to absorb and apply directly to my own manuscript. This is hands down a must read for any writer.

This book didn’t just go into character connection, it tackled several writer mistakes and how to flip the switch from don’t wanna read to can’t put it down.

Areas needing a touch of refinement:

One of the only areas the book didn’t touch on was how to deepen world building and sensory detail using similar techniques. Not saying it should have this element, but I personally would have loved to hear her take on this particular nuance, which I find falls through the cracks with many books set in modern Earth.

Overall:

This is the book I wish I would have stumbled upon years ago. It would have saved me a lot of easy to correct mistakes. If you’ve struggled with connecting readers to your characters, or ways to pull in narrative details while the character is still in motion, this is the craft book you want. It’s a quick, easy read, breaks narrative down into simple to digest terms, and she even has worksheets to help you work through the lines. Any writer who applies this skill to their writing will notice the difference right away and make a huge impact on their stories.

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