Arthur Herzog Quotes

United States, Novelist
April 6, 1927 – May, 26, 2010.

Arthur Herzog III (April 6, 1927 – May 26, 2010) was an American novelist, non-fiction writer, and journalist, well known for his works of science fiction and true crime books. He was the son of songwriter Arthur Herzog, Jr. He was married to Leslie Mandel and they had no children.

Also known as Writer, Journalist

Vesco was always on the trail in search of money.

Arthur Herzog
- Money
- Search
The universal narrator knows all and can enter a character's head any time he chooses.

Arthur Herzog
- Time
- Character

But if two's company, three's a crowd - and that demands the omniscient point of view.

Arthur Herzog
It's also possible to have two third person singular points of view, as represented by two characters through whose eyes the story is told in alternating chapters, say.

Arthur Herzog
- Eyes
To fake it is to stand guard over emptiness.

Arthur Herzog
- Fake
The main advantage of the omniscient approach is that it's the easiest to handle. That's the major reason so many writers select it.

Arthur Herzog
But whatever the POV, and the difficulty of forcing the action into a particular frame, stay within it.

Arthur Herzog
- Action
Understanding POV is essential, or ought to be.

Arthur Herzog
- Understanding