How to Write in First-Person Point of View: Dos and Don’ts
1. Avoid obvious tags. In first person, avoid phrases that take the reader out of the character’s thoughts—for example, “I thought” or “I felt.”. While one of the advantages of first-person writing is knowing what the narrator is thinking, don’t get stuck in the character’s head.
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1. Avoid obvious tags. In first person, avoid phrases that take the reader out of the character’s thoughts—for example, “I thought” or “I felt.”. While one of the advantages of first-person writing is knowing what the narrator is thinking, don’t get stuck in the character’s head.