Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

#249. 5 POV Mistakes That Pull Readers Out of Your Story

May 26, 2026·30 min
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Most fiction writers are making at least one of these point of view mistakes. Find out which one could be hiding in your draft. You know that feeling when a scene isn't quite working, but you can't put your finger on why? Your pacing, dialogue, and structure all seem fine. And yet something is still off. Nine times out of ten, the culprit is POV. In this episode, I'm walking you through the five most common point of view mistakes, what each one looks like on the page, why it pulls readers out...

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