Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How do you tackle writing a multi-POV book? I'm not an expert but I DID majorly level up writing The Bitter End, and came out with some tips & tricks to share.
In a too-long but hopefully-helpful video, I'm going over potential pitfalls of multis, thoughts on number of POVs and tense, and then finally offering as much concrete advice on WHERE and WHEN and WHY to switch POVs in your book, and HOW to differentiate character voice in multi.
As always, everything is time-stamped so it's easy for you to skip ahead or around to what you're interested in. I share a lot of examples from my writing process of The Bitter End to better contextualize... you can skip anytime I start blathering about my book :P Or, if you're here for the Alexa bookish content... this is a double feature!
I was recovering from illness when I filmed this, so forgive the slightly scratchy voice... and more edits in this one b/c I had to cut out all the coughing!
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Pros of Multi-POV
03:46 Pitfalls of Multi-POV
09:48 How Many POVs is Too Many?
12:19 Dual vs. Multi
18:01 1st vs. 3rd
22:38 Formatting & Character Weight
26:48 Choosing & Switching Between POVs
34:03 POV & Narrative Function
37:13 Inflection Points
40:14 Character Voice
42:09 The Fatal Flaw/Want
45:42 Biases
47:10 Word Choice & Thought Process
50:55 Humor
53:49 Hobbies & Background
01:01:05 Internalization
01:04:11 Fix it in the Edit
01:09:15 Good Crutches
MERCH
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Pre-order The Bitter End from your favorite book retailers: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723189/the-bitter-end-by-alexa-donne
Buy Pretty Dead Queens from your favorite book retailers: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690465/pretty-dead-queens-by-alexa-donne
Buy The Ivies from your favorite book retailer!: bit.ly/3mkxyYj
Buy The Stars We Steal from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Stars-We-Steal-Alexa-Donne/9781328948946?ref=grid-view&qid=1603728315664&sr=1-3
Buy Brightly Burning from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1
Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
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How do you tackle writing a multi-POV book? I'm not an expert but I DID majorly level up writing The Bitter End, and came out with some tips & tricks to share.
In a too-long but hopefully-helpful video, I'm going over potential pitfalls of multis, thoughts on number of POVs and tense, and then finally offering as much concrete advice on WHERE and WHEN and WHY to switch POVs in your book, and HOW to differentiate character voice in multi.
As always, everything is time-stamped so it's easy for you to skip ahead or around to what you're interested in. I share a lot of examples from my writing process of The Bitter End to better contextualize... you can skip anytime I start blathering about my book :P Or, if you're here for the Alexa bookish content... this is a double feature!
I was recovering from illness when I filmed this, so forgive the slightly scratchy voice... and more edits in this one b/c I had to cut out all the coughing!
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Pros of Multi-POV
03:46 Pitfalls of Multi-POV
09:48 How Many POVs is Too Many?
12:19 Dual vs. Multi
18:01 1st vs. 3rd
22:38 Formatting & Character Weight
26:48 Choosing & Switching Between POVs
34:03 POV & Narrative Function
37:13 Inflection Points
40:14 Character Voice
42:09 The Fatal Flaw/Want
45:42 Biases
47:10 Word Choice & Thought Process
50:55 Humor
53:49 Hobbies & Background
01:01:05 Internalization
01:04:11 Fix it in the Edit
01:09:15 Good Crutches
MERCH
alexa-donne.creator-spring.com
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Pre-order The Bitter End from your favorite book retailers: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723189/the-bitter-end-by-alexa-donne
Buy Pretty Dead Queens from your favorite book retailers: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690465/pretty-dead-queens-by-alexa-donne
Buy The Ivies from your favorite book retailer!: bit.ly/3mkxyYj
Buy The Stars We Steal from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Stars-We-Steal-Alexa-Donne/9781328948946?ref=grid-view&qid=1603728315664&sr=1-3
Buy Brightly Burning from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1
Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
AFFILIATE LINKS:
Shop Clever Fox Planners: https://cleverfoxplanner.com?aff=54
Use my code "ALEXA10" to save 10% on your order!
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
goodreads.com/author/show/16817128.Alexa_Donne
Twitter:
twitter.com/alexadonne
Instagram:
instagram.com/alexadonne
Newsletter Sign-Up:
alexadonne.com/newsletter
Website:
alexadonne.com
Wattpad:
wattpad.com/user/alexadonne
+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon 90D
Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro
![ALL THE WRITER GIFTS! Gift Ideas for 2021 | + Clever Fox Planner GIVEAWAY! [CLOSED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UA7-BfIdKIY/mqdefault.jpg "ALL THE WRITER GIFTS! Gift Ideas for 2021 | + Clever Fox Planner GIVEAWAY! [CLOSED]
What should you buy the writer in your life this holiday season (or year round)? Here are some ideas! This is your writer gift guide for 2021. Theres also a GIVEAWAY for a Clever Fox Planner. Tis the season. I also, gasp, have MERCH now!
Last years gift guide: https://youtu.be/v3ryKP6kjW0
Shop Clever Fox Planners*: https://cleverfoxplanner.com?aff=54
Use my code ALEXA10 to save 10% on your order!
*This is an affiliate link
Shop my BRAND NEW merch! https://alexa-donne.creator-spring.com/
00:00 Introduction
00:49 1. Planners & Clever Fox Planner Giveaway
07:18 2. Alexa Donne merch!
08:36 3. Tea stuff
10:24 4. Coffee
11:55 5. Wine subscription
12:38 6. Puzzles? Hunt a Killer?
14:47 7. Specialty streaming services
16:32 8. Book Boxes
17:49 9. Writing Courses
20:52 10. Scrivener
21:30 11. Writer tech
CLEVER FOX GIVEAWAY
Comment on the video by 11:59 PM PT on December 14 and follow @cleverfoxplanner on Instagram to enter giveaway. 3 winners will be randomly selected from the comments and each one can choose one (1) Clever Fox planner from the list below (you can choose your color!). To win must be US-based.
In your comment, say which planner interests you most, and if youre in the U.S.
Clever Fox products shown (in order):
Clever Fox Wellness Planner (in Mystic Blue)
Clever Fox Recipe Book (in Amber Yellow)
Clever Fox Budget Planner PRO (in Purple)
Clever Fox PRO Hourly (with a 6AM-9PM Schedule) (in Periwinkle)
Clever Fox Bill Organizer Large (in Dark Blue)
Clever Fox Pro Premium (in Rose Gold)
Disclosure: Clever Fox planners were sent to me by the company for free to share in this video. I was not otherwise compensated for this giveaway.
LINKS (non-affiliated!)
Davids Tea Advent Calendar: https://www.davidstea.com/us_en/tea/shop-all/holiday-collection/24-days-of-tea/961630US01VAR0075618.html?cgid=holiday-collection#start=1
Tea and Absinth fannish teas: https://www.teaandabsinthe.com/
Copper Cow Coffee: https://coppercowcoffee.com/pages/12-days-of-blissmas
Wine subscription: https://www.brightcellars.com/
Puzzles:
https://www.seriouspuzzles.com/
https://www.puzzlewarehouse.com/
https://www.completingthepuzzle.com/
Hunt a Killer: https://www.huntakiller.com/
Book of the Month: https://www.bookofthemonth.com/
Scribbler Box: https://www.goscribbler.com/
Heartbreathings/Sarra Cannons courses: https://heartbreathings.teachable.com/
Writing Mastery Academy: https://www.writingmastery.com/
Manuscript Academy: https://manuscriptacademy.com/10-minutes-with-an-expert
Freewrite Traveler: https://getfreewrite.com/
ASUS VivoBook: https://www.asus.com/Laptops/For-Home/Vivobook/
Add Pretty Dead Queens on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57121698-pretty-dead-queens
Add The Ivies on Goodreads! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Buy The Ivies from your favorite book retailer!: https://bit.ly/3mkxyYj
Buy The Stars We Steal from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): https://www.bookdepository.com/Stars-We-Steal-Alexa-Donne/9781328948946?ref=grid-view&qid=1603728315664&sr=1-3
Buy Brightly Burning from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): https://www.bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1
Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! https://www.audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16817128.Alexa_Donne
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/alexadonne
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/alexadonne/
Newsletter Sign-Up:
http://alexadonne.com/newsletter/
Website:
http://alexadonne.com/
Wattpad:
https://www.wattpad.com/user/alexadonne
+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon 90D
Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro")
