How to Write A Bestselling Novel From a Characters Viewpoint

How to Write A Bestselling Novel From a Characters Viewpoint Show Don’t Tell: Write from Your Character's Viewpoint Last updated: 07/10/2017This is a guest post by Kristen Stieffel, a writing coach specializing in speculative fiction. She has edited nonfiction, Bible studies, and novels for the general market and the Christian submarket and teaches at writers conferences.Last time, we looked at narrators in fiction and likened viewpoint to a camera. The narrator is like a cameraman, recording events. His voice is distinct from those of the characters. The narrator acts as an intermediary between reader and character. If we give the viewpoint â€Å"camera† to the characters, we eliminate the middleman, producing a deeper bond with readers.Follow Reedsy and Kristen Stieffel on Twitter: @ReedsyHQ and @KristenStieffelWhat viewpoint do you use for your fiction? Have you tried writing from your characters' point of view? Leave us your thoughts, or any questions for Kristen, in the comments below!