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How to avoid head hopping in your novel
This blog post explains basic and more advanced issues linked to head hopping in fiction writing. It explains what head hopping is, and how it is particularly problematic in immersive points of view, such as first person and close third. And it explains why traditional publishers sometimes ignore head hopping in a novel. Head hopping is a big problem for many new writers and a bit of a problem for experienced ones. But don’t worry – with a little bit of practice and craft kno

Andy J. Hodges
Sep 14, 20226 min read
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