In this episode of Fantasy Writing for Barbarians, Jon Negroni discusses the complexities of switching points of view (POVs) in fantasy writing. He explores a prompt from a fantasy author about writing a series with multiple POVs, emphasizing the risks and rewards of this approach. Jon also delves into some examples of experimental POV choices done right, the common pitfalls of mixing first and third-person perspectives, and the value of short stories in developing writing skills before tackling a huge series. 

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