Elk Grove Writers Guild Presents

Spring Seminar

APRIL 13, 2024

Elk Grove Community Center, 8230 Civic Center Drive, Suite 140, Elk Grove, CA 95757.

Registration Begins 1/20/24.

                                                                         Registration Fee is $35.00.                                                          

Program:

12:00 – 1:00 PM – Check-In and Pizza Lunch

1:15 – 3:30 PM – Gini Grossenbacher, M. Ed, Speaker Presents:

Exploring Deep Point of View: Fiction and Memoirs

Join Us!

Our class on Deep Point of View (DPOV) in fiction and memoirs delves deeply into the perspectives of your characters.

The course begins by laying the groundwork of Point of View (POV), differentiating between First Person (1^st POV) and Third Person (3^rd POV). We examine the specifics of each, covering aspects like pronoun usage and narrative perspective, and offer insights into crafting engaging stories using one of the other POVs.

The focus then shifts to DPOV, a narrative technique that immerses readers by merging the narrator’s and protagonist’s viewpoints. This section discusses DPOV’s benefits in enriching reader engagement and its implementation in notable literature.

We study the common challenges in maintaining a consistent POV, highlighting frequent mistakes and ways to rectify them. Please bring your work-in-progress to practice refining DPOV.

By the end of the class, you will have a thorough understanding of DPOV, gaining the ability to create stories that vividly portray characters’ inner worlds. This knowledge is crucial for those aiming to write engaging novels or memoirs, making DPOV an invaluable element in your writer’s toolkit.

© 2024 Gini Grossenbacher, Author-Editor-Educator, https://ginigrossenbacher.com/

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Please email [email protected] with any questions or comments. Hope to see you there.