: Re: What are some good ways of switching from third-person limited point of view to third-person omniscient point of view? I am thinking of writing a short story which starts with a character narrating

@Murphy332

You are correct to be wary of POV changes like you're describing. This is (generally speaking) an even a bigger concern for a short story, where you have less space to establish these things.

One approach might be to essentially split the difference and go with a limited third person POV. This would allow you be privy to all the character's thoughts, yet make it easier to describe the world around them.

But there is nothing inherently "wrong" with your original notion. The best way to find out is simply to try it and see. If your draft feels clumsy, you can always rewrite. Many times writers will discover the POV they've initially chosen might be less optimal to another once they start drafting.

If it helps, you can draw attention to the POV change in some way, e.g., a paragraph space with asterisks. I would also suggest making it clear right away that you've changed POV by referring to the main character in the third person as soon as possible.

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