: Re: How can I stop overusing "I" in my writing? I won't edit this question, so you can see how much I use it. The current count is 3 times. I've been told that the solution is to revise, revise,

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Generalizing some answers here:

Use a different perspective - "I" is 1st person, switching to a neutral, 3rd person or
2nd person ("you") will implicitly prevent the use of "I".
Alternate "I" with other pronouns:

Third person pronouns - E.g., "one could take", "some say". See DPT's answer for more detail. You should be able to use this style with 1st person perspective.
First person pronouns - Specifically "my". Switching between the two would presumably lead to a 50% reduction in the use of "I". Adding "we" and "our" could be another consideration.

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