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Can I write the introduction in dual POV (same scene, different perspectives) in a 1st person romance novel?
I'm working on my first novel, a sports romance in 1st person. The idea has been in my head for a long time, but I’m unsure about this:
I want to write the opening in two chapters—Chapter 1 from A ...
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Using tenses in a fictional journal
I'm writing a fictional story through the journal of a main character. It's in 1st POV and each chapter/entry recalls the events of the day. He's writing the story day-by-day as it's happening, rather ...
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Is it correct to refer to a group (3rd) and transition to 2nd person in a paragraph
I'm writing a business document. Is it ok to introduce a concept in the 3rd person and then transition to 2nd person to be more personable? For example:
"Full-time employees may take up to 6 ...
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How do you convey that an action is subconscious when writing in first person?
My protagonist had a traumatic experience that means she keeps her distance from men. Sometimes, if she genuinely feels in danger, all her actions will be calculated and thought-through. However, most ...
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How do I write dual POV (probably in first person)?
Thinking about certain scenes in my book and the messages/themes I want to convey, it seems best to write from two different POVs: the young adult female protagonist and the older male protagonist.
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How/when do you reveal a big secret to the reader using first person or third person viewpoint?
How and more importantly when do you reveal a major secret about the character?
My character is a mythical species, highly valuable for both intel and magical properties, however she is humanoid and ...
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How do I figure out which viewpoint is best for my writing?
Thanks to the many many questions about viewpoints on this site, along with added research, I know a lot about many different ways I could do things. First person, first person multiple povs, third ...
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Changing viewpoint styles in a short story collection?
I have just started working on a collection of short stories that I may or may not attempt to publish in the future (it is currently a side project while waiting for agents to reply to my novel ...
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Blending First and Third Person: A Wording Question
I'm writing a book with a blending of first and third person, and it switches whenever I need it to and not across chapters. The third person follows every character until the perspective changes to ...
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Me, myself, or I? Which should I use?
In sentences such as the following, which is the proper pronoun to use and why?
All crew members other than me/myself/I should evacuate immediately.
Which pronoun is the appropriate one when it ...
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Writing from the First Person Singular vs. Plural
I encounter non-fiction books written by a single author who uses the first person plural to disclose findings:
"we found that this and that happened"
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"we already discussed such and ...
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To rewrite or not to rewrite?
so basically, i am writing a story where there are two main characters. every chapter, the perspective swaps between the two main characters. the thing is, i'm writing the story in third person past ...
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What's the origin of the third person limited viewpoint?
I have searched for the origins and earliest instances of the third person limited viewpoint (TPL), but almost nobody talks about that. I got tired of seeing articles saying "Harry Potter is an ...
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I'm so angry! How can I show that in an interesting way?
This is in a sense a part two to my question on English Stack Exchange about replacement for word "bullshit", which I decided would better fit on this site.
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How to write Man vs. Self conflict?
CONTEXT: The action of my story takes place in a typical dystopian world, where society is harshly indoctrinated and restricted. The main character, who needs to raise money for his family, joins the &...
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