Join this podcast for fantasy writers as we dive into fantasy novel editing, practical author self-editing tips, and essential techniques for polishing your manuscript. We’ll break down fixing head hopping, revising narrative style, and refining first person vs third person narration to elevate your storytelling. This episode equips you with actionable strategies that editors use to help fantasy stories shine.Episode 39 of the Story Savvy Series focuses on cleaning up narrative style—specifically your choices of person, tense, and POV. Aspiring fantasy author Agnes Wolfe [authorsalcove.com] and developmental editor Rebecca Hartwell [hartboundediting.com] explain how to identify inconsistencies, manage dual or multi-POV books, and tackle common tense or pronoun errors. You’ll also learn when it’s safe to experiment with omniscient POV and why consistency builds reader trust and momentum. By the end, you’ll be ready to polish this vital layer of your manuscript.In this episode:-Why person, tense, and POV consistency is critical for immersion-How to spot subtle POV mistakes in your draft-Strategies for balancing first person vs third person narration-Editing tips for multi-POV and omniscient styles-Practical ways to catch tense errors beyond dialogue-Why this stage of self-editing is the right time to polish these issues