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The opposite sex in first person?
I have been writing about not just one, but two females; sisters. I've toyed with different methods/persons in this, but it seems I've come to an obvious roadblock. I wouldn't call it "writer's block" ...
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How to have a character be nameless for the first few paragraphs of a book?
Let me first explain what is going in in the beginning of the story: My main character belongs to a tribal culture that requires their children pass a rite of passage to earn their name.
So I'm kind ...
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First person pov with more than one main chars
I really love -- and most of time write in -- first person point of view.
The novel I'm writing is somewhat different from what I'm used to. I have four main characters -- I don't see any of them as ...
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How to avoid repetitive sentence structure?
I've realized that I always start sentences with (name of character), he, she, it, they, her, his, the, after (a moment/that), and then.
I wonder if there's any useful exercise or tip to reduce this?
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1st person story, but the main character will die in the end and some of the story needs to be told after his death. How to solve this problem?
I personally like to read stories told by the the main character, it's more "alive" to me. But the problem is that my character will die and some of the story will need to be told afterwards. Maybe 1 ...
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How to replace overuse of "I" in a short story, fiction, written in the first person
I am trying to edit a short story, written in the first person. I have used "I" way too many times, it stands out too much at the beginning of a sentence, but I can't seen to change it ...
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Pitfalls of writing a main character of different gender to the author, specifically first-person perspective?
This is my first question on here, so bear with me, if you will.
My question is in two-parts:
a) When writing in first-person, is it wise to choose a main character of a different gender to yourself ...
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What is the difference between writing in the first and the third person?
What kind of story is better suited for each point of view? Are there advantages or disadvantages inherent to them?
For example, writing in the first person you are always following a character, ...
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First Person vs. Third Person: Advantages and Disadvantages?
My name is Alex and I'm writing a fantasy novel. I don't know if I should use first or third person narration.
First person writing is good for protagonists and important characters, but third ...
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When writing a novel, is it wise to switch from first-person to third-person? What is the most effective way to do this?
In a novel I've been writing, I begin by introducing a character and describing her history and personality from a third-person perspective.
Now, I want to start talking about a different character, ...
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How to describe the point-of-view character without using mirrors
In fiction, the main character is often the first person we meet in the story. Given that the story is written from his/her point of view, how would you describe what they look like? The classical ...
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How to write a discussion amongst 5 people while narrating a novel as first person singular?
I am writing an autobiographical novel and there is a scene where 5 people will be discussing a subject matter. Now, how can I write the discussion without making it sound like a newbie like I want to ...
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Can I change tenses in my first person YA novel?
I'm half way through a YA science fiction novel that is told in 1st person, past tense.
Currently there are two chapters in different tenses.
One is 2nd person, present tense - the p.o.v. of an AI. ...
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How to execute a change of the POV in a first person novel POV?
I am writing a novel and I am about 1/3 into it. It is in first person, past-tense.
I am at a scene where the main character (the narrator) goes unconscious. The second main character has only ever ...
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Transfer from first person to third person
I'm in the process of editing my novel, and realized that it would be much better when narrated in third person. i was a much better person when it comes to writing in third person. Is there a good ...
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