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Good morning all Booklikers. Today I'm going to discuss the dreaded POV. Due to certain limited POV novels published over the last 20 or so years, us poor Indies have been forced by editors to limit our POVs to 1 per chapter. This rule is so debilitating and quite honestly no longer the norm. The big authors never stick to it, so why should we? I stick to 1 simple rule -  don't mix POV. Can't get more simple than that. So write multiple POVs in a chapter, so long as they are identifiable.

Do not mix POV even if writing omniscient POV ie She stepped out of the house and searched up and down the street for him. She couldn’t see him hiding behind a tree across the street. He watched her with murderous intent. A - never write what a person can’t see and B He is another POV which should be another paragraph. When in a character POV do not input another character’s thoughts until you come out of that first POV. Separate with a new paragraph by introducing the new character in action first then dialog and thoughts.

Good morning all Booklikers. Today I'm going to discuss the dreaded POV. Due to certain limited POV novels published over the last 20 or so years, us poor Indies have been forced by editors to limit our POVs to 1 per chapter. This rule is so debilitating and quite honestly no longer the norm. The big authors never stick to it, so why should we? I stick to 1 simple rule -  don't mix POV. Can't get more simple than that. So write multiple POVs in a chapter, so long as they are identifiable.

Do not mix POV even if writing omniscient POV ie She stepped out of the house and searched up and down the street for him. She couldn’t see him hiding behind a tree across the street. He watched her with murderous intent. A - never write what a person can’t see and B He is another POV which should be another paragraph. When in a character POV do not input another character’s thoughts until you come out of that first POV. Separate with a new paragraph by introducing the new character in action first then dialog and thoughts.

As a writer, a book titled ‘The Manuscript’ will always be intriguing to me, and Blanca Miosi’s book did not disappoint me. From the very beginning you are thrown in at the deep end and have many questions that make you keep reading.

The writer protagonist of the book, Nicholas, is having trouble writing. And right in cue, a strange man gives him a magical manuscript of sorts. It is unclear what the magic is, but Nicholas becomes fascinated by the content of the manuscript to the point that he has to go and pursue the story, no matter at what cost.

The novel flows well, and the changes in point of view narration add layers of complexity to the book, and make us feel closer to the characters, a complex array of people, from all walks of life and different corners of the world. Business corporations, Mafia, Colombia cartels, Nazi concentration camps’ experiments, writers block, love triangles, genetics…all have a part to play in this novel that’s deceptively simple. Fictional situations mix with well-known historical characters and create a compelling narrative that will leave you wanting more.

I’ve read many books and one can’t help but guess what will come next. Believe me, I tried, but the book kept going in unexpected directions.

Well-paced, with a great story, likeable main characters and some fantastic minor ones, a great dose of intrigue (and some magic) it is not surprising it was a best-seller in its Spanish version. I’d be surprised if the English version doesn’t do even better.

"Murder Most Deadly" by Simon Okill is a fun-filled horror story that will have you in stitches. Just like the publicity for this story promises, there is a distinct hint of Hammer Horror in this, although better plotting and characters that are a little more evolved than Hammer occasionally delivered.
Set in Cornwall, which has its own history of ghosts and spook, the story centers around the Bianca and her boyfriend, failed Magician Maldini, who soon turns into an enemy. This murderous and thrilling mayhem will scare you as well as it entertains and keeps you at the edge of your seat. Okill has a unique talent for combining hilarious fun with darker elements and proves that genre crossing can work.
A truly great read and a must for fans of hammer, horror and dark comedies.

Murder Most Deadly is a horror comedy in the style of such classics as Carry On, Monty Python, Blackadder all wrapped in Hammer House. So if you are looking for a raunchy read full of jaw-dropping special effects and hideous humour then read on or better still download a copy. Each character has their voice so unique and written by themselves. They are earthy locals with the goods to match.
Bianca Penhale has kept her dark secret hidden from all her fans for far too long. The pressure valve finally blows releasing a chain of horror in her delightful Cornish fishing village. She has to use her dark side to fend off all manner of horror creatures not to mention vindictive ghosts and witch's spells.
This book does not take itself seriously and would make splash on your bookshelf, so expect to get messy. Very highly recommended for all lovers of horror fantasy.

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