All About Writing in Third Person
- Diane Callahan
- Jul 27, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 5, 2021

Third person (he, she, they) is one of the standard points of view for writing fiction. In this video, I’ll explore the advantages and disadvantages of this perspective, along with some other concerns unique to this POV, including:
+ Limited vs. Omniscient
+ Narrative distance and tone
+ Multiple perspectives
+ Head-hopping
+ Third-person present tense


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