Description
Point Of View Can Set Your Story Apart, For Better Or For Worse
Editors repeatedly tell us that the point of view used in a story can be what puts it over the top or takes it out of the running. Do you know why you’re writing from a particular point of view? Do you know if it’s helping or hurting your story? Would a different viewpoint take your story to the next level?
Join world-renowned, award-winning storyteller Sage Tyrtle for this live workshop where you’ll gain mastery over this powerful tool in the author’s toolbox.
Dive into first, second, and third person perspectives, learning how each shapes reader connection and emotional impact. We’ll use these tools to heighten tension, control reveals, and make every narrative choice intentional.
Through guided exercises, you’ll experience how POV works to transform good stories into extraordinary ones.
Learn the difference between:
- Author voice
- Character voice
- Narrator voice
Dive into:
- What First Person POV Gives the Reader
- How Second Person POV is Either Awesome or Infuriating
- You’re in the Control Booth with Third Person POV
- We? Wait, WE is a POV?
By the end of this workshop you’ll be able to:
- Gauge which POV is the right one for your story
- Employ the tools inherent in each type of POV to enrich your story
- Avoid the pitfalls inherent in certain points of view
- Confidently employ POV in your own writing to take it to the next level
DATE: September 27, 2025 — Saturday
TIME: 1pm ET | 12pm CT | 11am MT | 10am PT | 17:00 UTC
About Your Instructor
Sage Tyrtle is an award-winning storyteller, writer, and internationally sought-after workshop facilitator. A Moth GrandSLAM Champion and contributor to NPR, CBC, and PBS, Sage has taught 150+ workshops for organizations like Clarion West, Second City, and the Afghan Women’s Association. Their work, featured in Apex Magazine and The Offing Anthology, lives where craft meets raw humanity. Pushcart-nominated and rule-breaking, Sage helps writers uncover
stories that resonate—deeply and unforgettably.
