: Re: A Question About Addressing The Reader? Iâ€™m a beginner when it comes to writing. Iâ€™m attempting to write a novel. Itâ€™s in First Person. I was wondering if I can address the reader, as

It works. Addressing the reader directly is essentially the purpose of first person narration.

Addressing the reader as you is fine. Avoid dear reader as that can be jarring and interfere with immersion.

You want to draw them in and tell them a story, keep them hooked. First person is looking through the eyes of the MC and can be quite intimate.

Which books that you love use first person? How did that author pull you in and hold you?

Regarding tense, the story is being told in the present but refers to the past, so a bit of tense blending is natural.

You will want your book to flow, so take the time to read sections aloud and listen carefully for breaks in rhythm and any clunkiness. The reader should not have their experience marred by an unintended clumsy phrase.

I wrote a play once and kept inserting missing words every time I read it - finally I noticed they were not there and corrected it.

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