novel writing guide

First Person vs. Third Person: Choosing the Right Point of View for Your Novel in 2026

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If you read much fiction, you’ll notice that most stories are written in either first person or third person point of view. There are other narrative forms, but they tend to appear more often in literary fiction than in genre fiction. Genre fiction still carries reader expectations—sometimes subtle, sometimes rigid—and those expectations influence not only … Read more

Why Most Writers Never Finish Their First Draft (and How to Be the One Who Does)

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Every fiction writer has their own creative process. Some outline every detail before they begin. Some write toward a vague idea. Some start with character, others with plot, setting, or a single image they can’t shake. Some type late at night with the news in the background. Some write longhand in the quiet before morning … Read more