In Anatomy of a Story, we explored what really makes a story work.
In Building Memorable Characters, we looked at how to make readers care.
Then, in Conflict, Story Beats & Character Archetypes, we understood how to keep readers hooked.
And in Worldbuilding, we saw how to make our stories feel real.
Now comes the lens through which all of these elements are experienced, the POV and Voice, one of the most crucial (and misunderstood) pillars of storytelling.
Here’s What We Covered
- What Point of View really is (beyond just pronouns)
- The 5 main types of POV and how to choose the right one
- Understanding narrative distance (and how to master Deep POV)
- What Voice means
- Difference between Author Voice, Character Voice, and Narrative Voice
- How POV and Voice work together to create emotional resonance
- Common mistakes writers make with POV & Voice, and how to fix them
If you’re writing your first novel or revisiting an old draft, this session will help you see your work from a brand-new lens.
Watch the full session here:
Free Resource
To help writers put these ideas into practice, this session includes a free resource: The POV & Voice Workbook.
Pre-Book The Art of Storytelling NOW!!
Many of the principles and frameworks I share in these live sessions come from my upcoming book, The Art of Storytelling: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, a comprehensive, practical guide for writers who want to understand storycraft at a deeper level.
The book breaks down storytelling into its essential layers, from structure and conflict to character psychology and theme, with actionable exercises and insights drawn from my decade of work as a award-winnign author, developmental editor of bestselling titles, and writing mentor.
Pre-order your copy now and win a chance to get the book for free!
If you’ve been following this series, The Art of Storytelling will serve as your complete companion, turning theory into practice, and ideas into finished stories.
Join the Conversation
If you’d like to be part of a small but growing community of writers who are learning and building together, join our Writing Fundamentals WhatsApp group.
It’s a cozy, supportive space where we discuss writing prompts, share weekly insights, and help each other stay accountable.
Coming Up Next
Here’s what’s coming next:
- 20 Dec – Show vs Tell: When to show, when to tell, balance.
- 27 Dec – The Rhythm of Prose: Sentence variety, flow, emotional impact.
- 3 Jan – The Writer’s Toolkit: Habits, routines, and overcoming perfectionism.
📅 Day: Saturday
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Watch Live Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m944BZ2Tamo&list=PLIMH5s_80O7sGGvjeyIDqVWjZiCBV-zQc
A Note from Heena
Writing Fundamentals is an absolutely essential series for anyone who wants to either start or finish their manuscript. When I was just starting out 12 years ago, I would have greatly appreciated a series of videos that covered all the basics of storytelling, and that too for FREE! That’s why I’ve created this series. So, don’t miss out on taking advantage of this series till the time it is available for free (I cannot promise it will remain so for eternity; maybe 1 year down the line I’ll have to put it in a private playlist and offer these videos as a part of a course. So hurry up!)
If you haven’t already, watch the replays, grab your downloads, and get ready for the next live because it is going to be another essential topic in storytelling.
Keep writing, keep exploring, and remember, stories aren’t created; they’re discovered.
Let’s keep building stories that matter.
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