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Have you ever been told your Point of View (POV) is "slipping"? Do your readers feel disoriented or disconnected from your characters? You might be a victim of Head Hopping.

In today’s lesson, we are tackling one of the trickiest parts of fiction writing: POV Control. Head hopping happens when an author bounces between characters' thoughts within a single scene without warning. It breaks reader trust, kills narrative tension, and destroys immersion.

I’ll walk you through exactly what head hopping looks like using a "Bad vs. Good" example with our characters Sarah and Marcus. We will also cover the 6 red flags to look for in your draft and the specific techniques you can use to stay deep in one character's head.

Why head hopping breaks the "contract" with your reader.

How to spot the difference between observing emotion and telling emotion.

The difference between "Omniscient POV" and accidental head hopping.

6 specific phrases that signal you might be slipping out of POV.

0:00 - Intro 0:29 - What is Head Hopping?
1:38 - Why it destroys tension and trust
3:35 - Example: Head Hopping in action (Sarah & Marcus)
5:06 - The Fix: Converting to Single POV / Deep Immersion
6:45 - 6 Red Flags to spot in your own writing
9:16 - Techniques to stay in POV (Show, Don't Tell)
11:55 - Understanding your POV options (1st vs. 3rd Limited vs. Omniscient) 15:10 - Key Takeaways & Homework

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