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Q&A How to write a book from NOT the main character's POV and then organically switch the main character

Traditional chapter-by-chapter method: The first chapter serves as an introduction or display from the villain's point of view. when the reader is introduced to the MC, who may play a part in it. H...

posted 12h ago by kanetracy‭

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#1: Initial revision by user avatar kanetracy‭ · 2024-11-05T04:46:21Z (about 12 hours ago)
Traditional chapter-by-chapter method: The first chapter serves as an introduction or display from the villain's point of view. when the reader is introduced to the MC, who may play a part in it. He should be recognizable in some way.

The MC then appears in the following chapter. Here, you can demonstrate that the reader is now playing a distinct role by using the identifying element.

However, bear in mind that while you can "surprise" the reader, you risk frustrating them if you "lie" in their face for a significant portion of the novel and then change characters halfway through. Because he found this character intriguing, the reader took the time to read it through. It should be strict about who takes the lead from the beginning.

Unusual strategy: Apply two hues. This allows you to have direct dialogue or an interior monologue between them in a single passage.
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