It’s one of the most important decisions a writer can make—and one of the most daunting: choosing a point-of-view. How do you decide between first-person, second person, third-person, or omniscient? Is it more than a matter of preference? Yes! In this class, you’ll discover a whole new way of analyzing point of view—one that’s focused on the author’s relationship with the reader. Through craft discussions, examples, and short free writes, you’ll explore the effects of different points of view and leave with practical steps for assessing which one best suits your intentions for your story. In this workshop you can expect:
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Barbara Josselsohn is the author of a series of nine contemporary and historical novels — most recently The Secret Orphanage, which was inspired by an actual town in southern France that saved more than 3,000 Jewish people, mostly children, during the Nazi occupation. Her articles and essays appear in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Writer’s Digest, Parents Magazine, Westchester Magazine, and other publications. Barbara teaches novel and essay writing at numerous venues and privately. She is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association andcoordinator of the Scarsdale Library Writers Center, which supports and promotes local writers. She is currently at work on a new historical novel inspired largely by the rich folklore of eastern Long Island, which is set to release in the summer of 2026. For more details, visit her at www.BarbaraJosselsohn.com.
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