--- product_id: 4054727 title: "Characters & Viewpoint" price: "£21.41" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4054727-characters-and-viewpoint store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Characters & Viewpoint **Price:** £21.41 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Characters & Viewpoint - **How much does it cost?** £21.41 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4054727-characters-and-viewpoint) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Characters & Viewpoint: 9781599632124: Scott Card, Orson Scott: Books Review: Unless you are already a successful author, read it. - Books like this on writing by authors that are as well known and successful as Orson Scott Card are fairly rare. It's written by a prolific author who teaches instead of a teacher with a book or two published that no one has heard of before. Practically a textbook, this is not a memoir, it's not about life as a writer, and it's not even about how to get published. It is more than just developing characters, though. It's about developing a story about those characters. It's about how to tell that story about the characters you develop. There are some great methods in here of developing a story. Like any good book, you wish there was more when you finish. Ti's a decent sized book and there is no fluff. Card covers the subject very well but that does not mean that this book covers everything about writing. There is more to learn after this book. Lots of great advice. Lots of examples of both good and bad. I suspect those that would give this book a bad review only skimmed it and saw the bad examples. That's the only reason I can see that someone who is not already a successful author could give it a bad review. If you are not already a successful author, I think you would find something useful to learn in this book. Review: Love this book! Helps make intriguing multi-dimensional characters... - This book has been great fun to use. First I just like the way Orson Scott Card writes. He gives very good advice on where to come up with unique characters. This is part of the fun of fiction--we have the unique opportunity to fabricate an individual that is a mish-mash of our life experience, our imagination and other influences. Mr. Card teaches how to do this and yet still have someone believable that the reader wants to invest their time with on their journey. He also helps us to determine how well developed the character should be -- are they the crux of the story or just a walk-on that adds to the tension or inserts a bit of humor? How to use characters to raise the "emotional stakes"? Mr. Card has suggestions for this as well. Finally Mr. Card gives us some solid suggestions on which voice to use and why that will influence the quality of our story. I like this book, its positive, and writing still feels fun. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #189,156 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #120 in Creative Writing Composition #205 in Authorship Reference #338 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (377) | | Dimensions | 5.98 x 0.59 x 9.02 inches | | Edition | Second Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1599632128 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1599632124 | | Item Weight | 8.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of series | Elements of Fiction Writing | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 1988 | | Publisher | Penguin Publishing Group | ## Images ![Characters & Viewpoint - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91gqVqH-qTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unless you are already a successful author, read it. *by J***T on April 27, 2015* Books like this on writing by authors that are as well known and successful as Orson Scott Card are fairly rare. It's written by a prolific author who teaches instead of a teacher with a book or two published that no one has heard of before. Practically a textbook, this is not a memoir, it's not about life as a writer, and it's not even about how to get published. It is more than just developing characters, though. It's about developing a story about those characters. It's about how to tell that story about the characters you develop. There are some great methods in here of developing a story. Like any good book, you wish there was more when you finish. Ti's a decent sized book and there is no fluff. Card covers the subject very well but that does not mean that this book covers everything about writing. There is more to learn after this book. Lots of great advice. Lots of examples of both good and bad. I suspect those that would give this book a bad review only skimmed it and saw the bad examples. That's the only reason I can see that someone who is not already a successful author could give it a bad review. If you are not already a successful author, I think you would find something useful to learn in this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this book! Helps make intriguing multi-dimensional characters... *by E***E on December 24, 2011* This book has been great fun to use. First I just like the way Orson Scott Card writes. He gives very good advice on where to come up with unique characters. This is part of the fun of fiction--we have the unique opportunity to fabricate an individual that is a mish-mash of our life experience, our imagination and other influences. Mr. Card teaches how to do this and yet still have someone believable that the reader wants to invest their time with on their journey. He also helps us to determine how well developed the character should be -- are they the crux of the story or just a walk-on that adds to the tension or inserts a bit of humor? How to use characters to raise the "emotional stakes"? Mr. Card has suggestions for this as well. Finally Mr. Card gives us some solid suggestions on which voice to use and why that will influence the quality of our story. I like this book, its positive, and writing still feels fun. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Tips and Examples *by K***N on January 29, 2022* An easy-to-read book full of tips and examples. It explains how important it is to know your characters well as you write them, and what viewpoint options are used in popular fiction. The examples of those viewpoints and hints about how to master them are very helpful. Recommended for writers looking to learn new skills or to brush up on their existing ones. ## Frequently Bought Together - Characters & Viewpoint (Elements of Writing Fiction ) - Elements of Fiction Writing - Beginnings, Middles & Ends - Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4054727-characters-and-viewpoint](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4054727-characters-and-viewpoint) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*