FanFiAddict | Omniscient Narration & POV with Cat Rambo | Mini-Masterclass | SFF Addicts Ep. 125 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Omniscient Narration & POV with award-winning author Cat Rambo. During the episode, Cat lays out all there is to know about omniscient narration, exploring what it is and when to use it, the benefits and challenges of an omniscient POV, finding a narrative voice, how to transition between characters, internal vs. external characterization, experimenting with POV styles, the viability of omniscient stories with agents/editors and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Cat. Click here to check out part one: youtu.be/Ds9WD89E-hQ?si=ON11gUrYZH8hGEEr
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more): patreon.com/sffaddictspod
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs and more): sffaddicts.creator-spring.com
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro
3:20 - What is omniscient narration?
9:40 - When to use omniscient POV
12:20 - Benefits and challenges of omniscient
18:29 - Narrative voice and character transitions
24:50 - Internal vs. external characterization
30:41 - Experimenting with POV styles
37:49 - Do agents/editors want omniscient stories?
40:40 - Final advice on omniscient narration
43:50 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Cat Rambo is the author of the Disco Space Opera series, the Tabat Quartet and more. They are also a teacher, podcaster and editor. Their newest novel is Rumor Has It, which you can purchase here:
us.macmillan.com/books/9781250269393/rumorhasit
Find Cat on:
Twitter: twitter.com/catrambo
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Cat-Rambo/author/B002LFMXGG
catrambo.com
catrambo.com/academy
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover. Buy it here: amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
adrianmgibson.com
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and its sequel Thick as Thieves, both of which you can buy here:
simonandschuster.com/books/Among-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781982142148
simonandschuster.com/books/Thick-as-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781668013632
Find M.J. on:
Twitter: twitter.com/mjkuhnbooks
mjkuhn.com
FIND US ONLINE:
Twitter: twitter.com/SFFAddictsPod
Instagram: instagram.com/sffaddictspod
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/42726095-grid-80s-synthwave-electronic
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave
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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Omniscient Narration & POV with award-winning author Cat Rambo. During the episode, Cat lays out all there is to know about omniscient narration, exploring what it is and when to use it, the benefits and challenges of an omniscient POV, finding a narrative voice, how to transition between characters, internal vs. external characterization, experimenting with POV styles, the viability of omniscient stories with agents/editors and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Cat. Click here to check out part one: youtu.be/Ds9WD89E-hQ?si=ON11gUrYZH8hGEEr
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more): patreon.com/sffaddictspod
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs and more): sffaddicts.creator-spring.com
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro
3:20 - What is omniscient narration?
9:40 - When to use omniscient POV
12:20 - Benefits and challenges of omniscient
18:29 - Narrative voice and character transitions
24:50 - Internal vs. external characterization
30:41 - Experimenting with POV styles
37:49 - Do agents/editors want omniscient stories?
40:40 - Final advice on omniscient narration
43:50 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Cat Rambo is the author of the Disco Space Opera series, the Tabat Quartet and more. They are also a teacher, podcaster and editor. Their newest novel is Rumor Has It, which you can purchase here:
us.macmillan.com/books/9781250269393/rumorhasit
Find Cat on:
Twitter: twitter.com/catrambo
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Cat-Rambo/author/B002LFMXGG
catrambo.com
catrambo.com/academy
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover. Buy it here: amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
adrianmgibson.com
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and its sequel Thick as Thieves, both of which you can buy here:
simonandschuster.com/books/Among-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781982142148
simonandschuster.com/books/Thick-as-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781668013632
Find M.J. on:
Twitter: twitter.com/mjkuhnbooks
mjkuhn.com
FIND US ONLINE:
Twitter: twitter.com/SFFAddictsPod
Instagram: instagram.com/sffaddictspod
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/42726095-grid-80s-synthwave-electronic
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave
#writing #spaceopera #interview #scifi #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #publishing #books #food #cooking
