Tips for Writing a Novel from 3 Braided or Parallel Points of View | The First Draft Club

Описание: Writing from multiple points of view? Here's the secret to making it work.

A writer in The Book Incubator asked: "How do I tell three different but related stories in one novel where they all come together in the end?"

In this episode, I'm sharing my approach to braiding multiple storylines into one cohesive novel. The key isn't the technical craft—it's how your POV characters relate to each other.

Timestamps:
00:00 - How to Write 3 POVs That All Come Together in the End
00:57 - Mary's Approaches to Multi-POV
02:18 - When to Think About Craft
03:39 - Two Opposite Ways to Connect Your POV Characters
05:03 - Strategy #1: Put Your POV Characters in Inherent Tension
09:12 - Strategy #2: Make Them Seem Completely Unrelated
10:29 - The Key Takeaway: Pick an Extreme for Maximum Reader Engagement


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Happy writing! — Mary

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Hi, I'm Mary!

I'm the author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick and “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read”), and Palm Beach (New York Post “Best Book of 2021” and “like a sandy beach, equal parts beautiful and uncomfortable” according to the Associated Press). My memoir, You Might Feel A Little Pressure, was released by Third Rail Press in 2025.

My books have been published in 13 countries, and I've written for the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. I founded an MFA-alternative, The Book Incubator, which has now helped hundreds of writers finish their books over 12 months and continues supporting them through publication (yes, forever!).

When I’m not writing, I’m probably building a fort with my 7-year-old son Finn or bathing with an overpriced Lush bath bomb. I live in Dallas, where I spend my free time trying to domesticate a stubborn tabby and shamelessly watching reality TV.

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