Deep POV

I've been listening to a long running discussion about deep point of view and whether it is better to write with some distance or write as if you are the character experiencing everything first hand. Whether too much deep pov slows down the story or speeds it up.

My take is that it depends on your writing style and voice. Deep pov would be particularly useful if using the first person, which is not my forte. I also think that deep pov can be very compelling, but isn't the only way to write. I think maybe it's a fad right now or something so people are stuck on it. In my opinion, anything used too much is bad. Moderation in all things.

Anyway, here's a very good article by Pollyanna Williamson on deep pov. She pretty much reflects my take on it.

http://www.hbarwa.com/memberarticles/deeppointofview.htm

Edited to say that the link only seems to work if you copy and paste it into your browser. Dangit. I hate being technically challenged!