Writer Unleashed
Writer Unleashed
#206: 3 Tips For Writing In First-Person
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First-person often feels like the natural choice when writing a story. But first-person comes with its own set of challenges and limitations.
Sometimes first-person characters merely report the action without interesting contrasts between that character's version of the story's events, and what might also be true.
In this episode, I'm sharing 3 tips for writing in first-person. You'll learn how to write a character whose perspective creates gaps the reader is eager to fill, and how that character's arc plays out in the story.
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