All About Writing in Third Person

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 You can read a text version of this video on Medium: https://medium.com/@quotidianwriter/the-complete-guide-to-writing-fiction-in-third-person-84907eb61df7 Love my channel? Treat me to a cup of coffee at https://ko-fi.com/quotidianwriter. My Published Stories and Poems: https://www.quotidianwriter.com/my-writing Title and End Music: “Clockwork” by Vindsvept - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zl4EGLoiI8 Background Music by Vindsvept: + “Leaving the Dream” + “Woodland Lullaby” + “Frozen in Time” + “The Fae” + “Deliverance” + “The Forgotten Forest” + “Illuminate” + “Nightfall” + “Skymning” SOURCES: Chuck Wendig on Third-Person Present: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/08/12/third-person-present-tense-is-my-space-jam/comment-page-2/ Defining Third Person (0:00) Limited vs. Omniscient (1:48) Advantages (5:33) Disadvantages (14:46) Third-Person Present Tense (21:04) Summary (23:48)