Third-person limited point of view is most common in storytelling—and with good reason.

While first-person may be the easiest POV for readers to understand, because that makes it easier to avoid head hopping, third-person is one you want to learn to grasp and effectively employ.

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This video discusses
[00:23] What is Third-Person Point of View?
[00:47] Third-Person Limited
[04:35] Third-Person Omniscient
[05:08] How to Maintain Correct Limited Point of View
[05:19] Avoid Head Hopping
[07:05] Don’t Change Tenses
[07:54] Fully Flesh Out Your Main Character
[9:06] Effectively Employing Third-Person Point of View

Jerry Jenkins is the author of over 200 books, including 21 New York Times bestsellers. He’s passionate about helping writers grow to their full potential and have the best chance to see their writing published. Browse his archive of advice pulled from his 50 years as a writer, editor, and publisher at www.jerryjenkins.com.