Writing in Different Points of View
POV or point of view is a big working tool in a writer’s toolbox. Everything we can covey can be from first person, second person and third person points of view. When we switch from the main character of a story (first person) to a contributing character of a story looking in we call that a first person to third person swap (sic switch). We can also have two characters contributing their own first person point of view to the same story. The skill of writing in point of view can sometimes be a difficult skill to master. Practicing the points of view can help any author, either budding or seasoned, hone that skill. With the new year comes new writing prompts. Take a crack at this one in the comments, what’s you preferred point of view to write in? Mine, first person.
Point of View: First Person
Used either in narrative or autobiographical work. First person point of view is usually the author speaking either themselves or through a character in the story.
Example: “I am sitting here contemplating my position in the company. Here comes the boss into my office and now I’m a dead man walking.”
Point of View: Third Person
When we write in third person, we are writing from an outsider’s view of the situation. Usually this is when a writer uses a secondary character to explain a situation happening in the story from an outside looking in point of view.
Example: I sat there watching him, he seemed to be contemplating his position in the company as the big boss walked into his office. Looks like he’s a dead man walking now.