Ann Hood on Introducing a Late Point of View (& her famous +/- writing advice)

Today, we hear from Ann Hood whose latest novel, THE STOLEN CHILD, was released in May. We’re talking to Ann about writing multiple points of view, introducing a new point of view late in the structure of a book, and how to increase emotional tension in scenes.Watch a recording here. This audio/video version is available for one week. Missed it? Check out the podcast version above or on your favorite podcast platform.To find Hood’s latest and many other books by our authors, visit our Bookshop page. Looking for a writing community? Join our Facebook page. Ann Hood is the author of over a dozen novels, including the bestsellers The Knitting Circle, The Obituary Writer, The Book That Matters Most, and Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine; and several memoirs, including the bestsellers Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love and Food and Comfort: A Journey Through Grief, which was named one of the top ten books of 2008 by Entertainment Weekly. Her most recent book, The Stolen Child, a novel about art, secrets, love lost and found, and the nature of forgiveness set partially during the First World War was published in May. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com