Stephen Geez asked Beem Weeks:

I keep reading writers' advice from gurus saying point-of-view isn't important, especially if the author is unsure about how to make best use of it. How do you feel about this?

Beem Weeks Those who say point-of-view isn't important have zero understanding of the concept. (Minimize what you don't know.) POV is a vital component to telling a great story. POV shifts are so often confusing, causing the reader to re-read portions to try and grasp which character is telling the story at any given point. I've lost interest in many books because of this lack of understanding.

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