ONLINE Unlock the Power of Character & Point of View
4 Weeks | Wednesdays | Begins July 9, 2025
9am - 11am PT | 10am-12pm MT | 11am-1pm CT | 12pm-2pm ET | 1pm-3pm AT
Instructor: Sage Tyrtle
MEMBER PRICE: $150.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $200.00
Great stories live and die by their characters—and the perspectives
through which we experience them. In this immersive workshop, we’ll
explore how to craft compelling characters and master point of view
(POV) to elevate your fiction, building toward a final week where
everything clicks into place.
Week 1: Building Dynamic Characters
Discover how to create layered protagonists and antagonists using
motivations, flaws, and arcs—the foundation of unforgettable
storytelling.
Week 2: The Psychology of POV
Dive into first, second, and third person perspectives, learning how
each shapes reader connection and emotional impact.
Week 3: Unreliable Narrators & Voice
Experiment with character voice and deceptive narration, using POV to
mislead, intrigue, and deepen your story’s complexity.
Week 4: Bringing It All Together – POV as Your Story’s Engine
Now that you’ve mastered character depth and perspective, we’ll combine these tools to heighten tension, control reveals, and make every narrative choice intentional. Through guided exercises, you’ll see how character and POV work in harmony to transform good stories into extraordinary ones.
Three Key Takeaways:
- Techniques to craft characters that feel real, flawed, and compelling.
- Strategic POV mastery—knowing which perspective serves your story best.
- How to merge character and POV for maximum emotional punch and narrative power.
Whether you're drafting a novel or refining short fiction, this workshop will give you the tools to make your storytelling unforgettable. Join us!
This is an interactive online class using the Zoom web platform.
Sage Tyrtle has taught over 150 writing workshops since 2010. Her work is available in New Delta Review, The Offing, Lunch Ticket, and Apex among others. Words featured on NPR, CBC, and PBS, and taught in schools. Read more at www.tyrtle.com.
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