Authors write stories in the first, second, and/or third-person limited and/or omniscient point of view. You can learn to mix it up but as a beginning author stick to just one point of view and master it. In case you don't know the three unique point of view and how they're used, here they are:
1. First Person Point of View
The first-person point of view is the most used point of view in Romance, Teen Fiction, and ChickLit. It's from the perspective of a character who uses the pronouns "I" which refers to him or herself. "Sometimes, I feel like the world is against me," in an example of first-person writing. It's an amazing choice if you want to stick closely to a person's thoughts and perspective, but the downside is it can be extremely limiting if that character's perspective is limiting. It's also the easiest perspective to use if you're a starting author.
2. Second Person Point Of View
The second-person point of view addresses the readers directly using pronouns like, "You." "You walked into the office noticing the awkward silence in the room." It's can be a very unique way to grab the reader's attention, but it can be overdone or done stupidly (a nice way to say foolish, uninteresting, boring, and feel like a Harry Styles fandom).
3. Third Person Limited Point Of View
Third Person Limites is a way of storytelling that knows only the thoughts and feelings of a single character from an outsider's narrator. While the first-person point of view is presented only from a certain character third person limited tells the story from a person outside of the book. It grants the writer more freedom than the first-person point of view but less knowledge than the third person omniscient person of view.
"Grace knew, deep down staring at the green grass and the rushing river. No matter what she did she'll never be good enough for herself or for her parents. Sometimes, she thought of just letting the river drown her thoughts and the feelings of unfulfillment she felt."
4. Third Person Omniscient Pont Of View
Third Person, Omniscient Pont Of View is the all-seeing God from an outsider narrator. It shows the thoughts and points of view of every character in the book. It's an all-knowing point of view and when done correctly can create an amazing book, when done wrongly can still create an okayish book.
"James stared through the crowd searching for Anna. When he found her, he could feel his heart race speeding up and a slight smile growing. Across the field, Bella stared a shot of pain going through her chest as James smiled up at her best friend. Both wanting for unrequited love."
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