: Re: How to write a scene from multiple peoples perspectives? I want to write a scene from multiple peoples perspectives without making it incredibly long, or repetitive. Is there a correct way

@Alves689

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Writing (exposition) is subjective. There is no correct way to achieve your effect. I have used multiple perspectives several times.

Effectively you are playing with time so you will require one or more anchors.

The simplest anchor is an active anchor. An active anchor is an ongoing event: a speech, a thunderstorm, etc . . .

Example.

My character is running in the Olympic 400m relay final. Her grandfather is in his hospital bed, watching the event on TV. Her boyfriend is in a taxi, listening to the event on the radio. Her brother is watching the event on his phone. That's four POVs. I can switch between them at will.

The static anchor is more complicated because you have to play with time.

Example.

I have three anchors: (1) a church bell rings. (2) A gunshot rings out. (3) Another gunshot is heard.

A family are having dinner. The church bell rings (signifying 12.00) The father leaves the table because 'the game' has started on TV. The aunt is shot.

Change POV.

A sniper is watching a family eat. He has his target in the cross-hairs. The church bell rings. He squeezes the trigger.

Change POV.

A woman is boarding the 12.00 train. The church bell rings. She hears the faint sound of a gun-shot. She smiles. "Job done."

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