Writing Saturday: P is for POV

Writers use a lot of abbreviations.  To a new writer, many blog posts can seem to be written in code.  I mean what how you are supposed to know that they are talking about when they write things like this:
So I was writing in my WIP and found that I slipped POV in the third chapter.  I have been doing the POV from the FMC but in chapter three I did it from the MMC.  I was really hoping to finish editing my MS this week, but it looks like that isn’t going to happen.
Confusing, isn’t it?  Well here is a handy guide to know what all those little abbreviations mean.
WIP – Work in ProgressMS – ManuscriptPOV – Point of ViewMC – Main CharacterFMC – Female Main CharacterMMC – Male Main Character
Did I miss any?  Let me know and I would be happy to decipher them for you.
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Published on July 06, 2012 23:00
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message 1: by Rachel (new)

Rachel Great and helpful post Sarah! :D


message 2: by Curly (last edited Jul 07, 2012 08:19PM) (new)

Curly Humility Oh, those posts on forums used to confused me for a few weeks until a mid-moment during NaNo (is that another one?) when I had it all explained to me.

WC = Word Count

And acronyms don't even touch the jargon!


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