Tips To Create Great Stories

Different POV's

Be mindful of the type of POV you use to craft your piece.

1. 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗩
In this POV, the narrator is a character in the story who is telling their own story. The narrator uses "I," "me," and "we" pronouns. This POV allows the reader to connect with the narrator on a personal level, but it can also limit the reader's knowledge of the story's other characters.

2. 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗩
In this POV, the narrator addresses the reader or audience directly, using "you" pronouns. This POV is often used in instructional or self-help books.

3. 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗕𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗩
In this POV, the narrator acts as an unbiased observer, telling the story from an outsider's perspective. The narrator uses "he," "she," and "they" pronouns and doesn't share the characters' thoughts and feelings. This POV allows the reader to draw their own conclusions without the bias of a character's opinion.

4. 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗢𝗩
In this POV, the narrator tells the story from the perspective of one character, using "he," "she," and "they" pronouns. The narrator is privy to the main character's thoughts and feelings but doesn't have access to the other character's thoughts. This POV allows the reader to understand the main character's feelings and motivations but still maintains a level of objectivity.

5. 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗠𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗩 In this POV, the narrator tells the story from an all-knowing perspective, using "he," "she," and "they" pronouns. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters and can move between them freely. This POV allows for a comprehensive understanding of the story and the characters but can harbor the risk of being too hard to follow for readers.

There is no one "best" POV to use in writing a story. Different POV's work better for different stories depending on the writer's needs, goals, preferences, style and technique.