How to write a book from NOT the main character's POV and then organically switch the main character
How can you write a book from the point of view of a character who is not the main character and introduce the main character later on, who you want the story to focus on? How do I do this in an organic and yet plot twisty way so that the audience says wait he's the main character?!
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I have two suggestions: Classical approach by chapter: First chapter is an exhibition or prelude from the villain's …
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Traditional chapter-by-chapter method: The first chapter serves as an introduction or display from the villain's point o …
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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. @mapquest
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I have two suggestions:
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Classical approach by chapter: First chapter is an exhibition or prelude from the villain's POV. Where the MC maybe has a role in it, so the reader is introduced to him. Some thing about him should be identifiable.
The next chapter then jumps to the MC. And here you can use the identifying thing to establish that the reader is now in a different role.
But keep in mind: You can "surprise" the reader surely, but if you downright "lie" in their face over large parts of the story and then midway of the book switch characters, this might lead to frustration. The reader invested time and kept reading because he thought this char was interesting. It should be stringent who plays the main role from some point on.
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Unconventional approach: Use two colors. With this you can even have inner monologue or direct dialog between them in one passage.
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