Who’s telling the story and how? Many writers realise too late that questions of perspective are fundamental to how a reader enters and experiences the story. This video looks at:

• Author visibility and voice
• Character hierarchy
• The tone and atmosphere of the novel
• First-, second- or third-person narration? How do you choose?
• Free indirect address: the most adaptable narrative form
• Practical examples of different narrative perspectives
• Narrative angles –giving the story dimension
• “Head-hopping” – can you do it?
• Showing v telling
• Practice exercise