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How Can We Use Third Person Narrative To Create A Wonderful Story?
Third-person narration is a popular choice for lots of writers. But what does it actually mean?
With the third-person perspective, a story can follow multiple characters and story threads, rather than focusing on just one. Characters are typically referred to using the third-person pronouns, ‘he’, ‘she’, and ‘they,’ or their actual names and it can help you create a wonderful story by bringing the setting and characters to life.
How To Research Your Amazing Mythical Creatures In Fantasy Writing
Fantasy writing lets us slip into a world filled with tales of wonder and books crammed with fantastical adventures.
Within fantasy writing, you will have come across a mythical creature, from the hippogriff in Harry Potter to the dragons in Lord of the Rings or even the mermaids in fairy tales. But how do you write them yourself? This post explores how…
How To Use The First Person Narrative Effectively In Your Stories
What exactly is the first person? Using the pronouns ‘I,’ ‘me,’ ‘us,’ and ‘we’. The first person typically presents us with a story told by either the protagonist of the story (the main character), or, a peripheral/fringe character.
Read on for 4 reasons why the first person point of view can be a great tool for creating impactful stories!
Why You Should Love Your Thesaurus (but not too much)
The secret to using ‘said’ effectively is by using it sparingly.
The problem with this is that when you are writing a long piece of work, it becomes increasingly harder to hide it. This is when you may reach for your thesaurus. But beware, this may prove to be your downfall.