Every person has a point of view about family situations, work colleagues and world events.
Short tales are often told from the point of view of a single person, but longer works, especially books and movies, are frequently told by multiple characters with varying viewpoints, many of which do not reflect our own backgrounds or experiences. Done well, this keeps the reader or viewer immersed and intrigued. Done poorly, the audience ends up confused and annoyed.
At the Fremont Area Writers general meeting on Oct. 25, author and instructor Lyndsey Ellis will help writers understand how to develop multiple points of view to enrich their work and avoid leaving readers or viewers dissatisfied. More important than mechanics, Ellis believes creating believable viewpoint characters requires settling into different outlooks authentically. Through observation, research and reflection, a writer can create characters whose lives and beliefs are outside the author’s experience.
Ellis holds an MFA from California College of the Arts. Her work includes speculative fiction and longform essays that explore regional midwest history and intergenerational dynamics. She is the author of the novel Bone Broth, while her extensive body of shorter works have appeared in The New York Times, Kwell Journal, Shondaland, Narratively and several anthologies.
This talk is sponsored by Fremont Area Writers.
Free General Meeting
Saturday, Oct. 25
2 – 4pm
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