: Re: I have 97 pages in my book draft. Is it too late to swap to third person from first? I've been writing a One Piece fan fiction to improve my writing. I foolishly decided to write it in

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Short answer is No, it's never too late. The question is: how much will it cost in terms of time and effort?

Given the fact that, as you say, this is your "first piece" and you write it to improve your writing, I would give you two suggestions:

1) you can start from scratch, and go back 97 pages and start from 0. It is a big effort, but it is a great practice.

2) still better, stick to your decision: trust your first instinct and go ahead. When the story is done, you can decide what to do with it: maybe it works, or maybe it will need a total rewriting.

The most important question you have to ask is: why do you think changing Point of View matters? What advantages can it bring? Maybe you realize that it's just a momentary whim, and there is no really objective reason to go for it.

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