Head hopping

Shifting POV within a scene without clear signal — often disorienting. POV choices are contracts about knowledge and voice — break them deliberately, not accidentally.

As a technique, it is a deliberate move — judge it by effect in context, not by blanket ban.

This term narrows the broader idea of **point of view** — keep parent and child roles distinct in outlines.

In revision, ask whether the move earns its place in this scene — techniques work when they change reader understanding or feeling.