Marisa's Wicked Word Nosh

Writing in the Third Person

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Part 2 of my first 2-part series! I discuss some advantages and disadvantages of writing from a third-person perspective. 

Here's a link to what author Juliet Marillier has said about writing from a third-person perspective: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/juliet_marillier_526446


Also, please find below a list of great resources on writing from a third-person perspective that I came across in researching this topic. I hope you find them helpful!


  • “Some Thoughts on Third Person vs First Person Novel Narratives,” by Les Edgerton: https://lesedgertononwriting.blogspot.com/2011/04/some-thoughts-on-third-person-vs-first.html
  • “Third Person Omniscient and Third Person Limited: The Essentials,” by Kristen Stieffel and Rebecca Heyman: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/point-of-view/third-person-limited-omniscient/
  • “Writing from the Third Person Perspective,” by Nicholas Klacsanzky; https://academichelp.net/blog/third-person-writing.html
  • “First person vs. third person,” by Nathan Bransford: https://blog.nathanbransford.com/2011/06/first-person-vs-third-person
  • “First or Third Person - What's Your Perspective?” by Mark Serrels: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/04/first-or-third-person-whats-your-perspective/
  • “Third Person Point of View Advantages,” by Harvey Chapman: https://www.novel-writing-help.com/third-person-point-of-view.html
  • “The Pros And Cons Of Writing In Third Person,” by Mia Botha: https://writerswrite.co.za/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-in-third-person/
  • “Is The Third Person Point Of View Too Impersonal?” by Bronwyn Hemus: https://www.standoutbooks.com/third-person-point-view/
  • “`Third-Person’ Writing – Why It Is So Hard, Why It Is So Useful, and How to Do It Well,” by Paul Kurucz: http://www.kurucz.ca/research/thirdperson.php
  • “How to Write in Third Person,” by Kristie Sweet: https://penandthepad.com/write-third-person-2154310.html
  • “Writing in Third Person,” by Dawne DuCarpe: https://magoosh.com/pro-writing/writing-in-third-person/
  • “Do You Head-Hop? Getting Third Person Point of View Right,” by Ali Luke: https://www.aliventures.com/head-hopping/
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