Unlock the Secret to Perfect Storytelling: How Many Viewpoint Characters Should Your Novel Really Have?
A good rule of thumb for each scene is to choose the viewpoint character to be the person with the most to lose in the scene. This is a rule of thumb. It’s not always the best choice, but it’s often a very good choice. So consider that character first. Then ask if there’s a better choice.
My guiding principle is to try to give the reader a powerful emotional experience in every scene. So the critical issue is which viewpoint character will do that best.
But How Many Viewpoint Characters?
Now we can circle back to Moriah’s question. How many viewpoint characters should you have in your novel?
