When you are writing in the third person, the story is about other people. Not yourself or the reader. Use the character's name or pronouns such as 'he' or 'she'. "He sneakily crept up on them.
What are the 3 modes of 3rd person?
- Third-person omniscient point of view. The omniscient narrator knows everything about the story and its characters.
- Third-person limited omniscient.
- Third-person objective.
How do you start a story in third person?
- 1: Choose between third person limited, objective and omniscient.
- 2: Begin with character action and description that raises questions.
- 3: Avoid introductory character descriptions that read as lists.
- 4: Remember not to use dialogue attribution in third person unless necessary.