: Re: Switching POV from First to Third I have written a complete book. However, as I was revising, I noticed that what I have in first person does not work entirely. I also noticed that I constantly

You're right, it isn't. Changing a novel from first to third person doesn't just involve slapping the name of the viewpoint character on instead of I, and changing a few minor words. Sometimes, a scene in a novel has to be rewritten in order to accommodate for the shift.

I wrote a short story once, and about halfway through, I realized that while first person was a great way to convey a few scenes with heart-racing action and fast-paced scenes, that was only two or three scenes. After making the switch to third person, I realized that I had to throw out half the short story... So, the issue ended up being resolved, but the lesson for me held true.

I hope this is helpful, and not just me ranting.

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