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#210. 5 Tips For Writing A Multiple POV Novel Without Confusing Your Readers

09 Sep 2025

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Discover the five essential strategies for mastering multiple-POV novels without confusing your readers.Have you ever wondered if you could write a multi-POV story like The Girl on the Train? Or how about The Six of Crows?The kind that pulls you into multiple characters' worlds so completely that you feel like you know each one personally?Writing a multiple-POV novel can create incredible depth and complexity when done correctly. But it can also turn your story into a confusing mess if you don't know the essential multi-POV techniques.Whether you're considering writing your first multiple POV story or you're curious about what makes some multi-perspective novels so captivating (while others fall flat), this episode will spill it all.Tune in to discover:[02:50] The truth about how many POV characters your story actually needs.[04:35] The easiest way to make each character's voice so different that readers never get confused about who's speaking.[06:40] Why 'head-hopping' is the fastest way to lose readers, and the simple rule that prevents it every time.[08:00] The one question that reveals whether showing the same scene twice will captivate readers or kill your pacing.[09:00] The secret to balancing page time so that readers stay equally invested in every character's journey.Whether you're trying to decide if multiple POVs are right for your story or you're already knee-deep in a multi-POV manuscript and feeling overwhelmed, this episode will give you everything you need to approach it with confidence.⭐ Follow & ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow the show and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your review will help other writers find this podcast and get the insights they need to finish their books. Thanks for tuning in to The Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast! See you next week!🔗 Links mentioned in this episode:Ep. #90 - How to Choose the Best POV For Your NovelEp. #196 - The Pros and Cons of Writing A Novel With Multiple Points of ViewSupport the show👉 Looking for a transcript? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, scroll down below the episode player until you see the transcript.

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