CHOOSE YOUR PERSPECTIVE:
FLOW CHART
Lesson #2
How NOT to Write a Book
Use this flow chart in conjunction with
of the
eCourse to
outline your writing perspective decisions for your novel. Keep it handy while you’re writing!
I am writing in
I am writing in
I am writing in both
FIRST PERSON
THIRD PERSON
1ST & 3RD PERSON
one
many
I will show
I will show
perspective
perspectives
many
one
I will show
I will show
Number
first
of
person perspectives: ___________
perspectives
perspective
Number
third
of
person perspectives: __________
Order
of perspectives:
Number
of perspectives: _____
__ Even alternating
__ First half/second half
Order
of perspectives:
__ No pattern
__ Even alternating
__ Other: _______________
__ First half/second half
__ No pattern
distinguish
How will you
between perspectives?
__ Other: _______________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
distinguish
How will you
_____________________________________________
between perspectives?
____________________________
transition
How will you
between characters?
____________________________
_____________________________________________
____________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
transition
How will you
between characters?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
tense
What
will your writing be in?
___ Past ___ Present ___ Both
CONGRATULATIONS
Now start wrtiing!
tense
What
will your writing be in?
___ Past ___ Present ___ Both
CONGRATULATIONS
Now start wrtiing!