Writer Unleashed #120: Writing In First Person: 5 Challenges And How To Conquer Them
Dec 13, 2022
28:22
For many writers, first-person narration comes naturally. And for memoir writers, it's the only choice.
First-person has some advantages over third person.
But it comes with unique challenges.
In this episode, we'll cover the pros of first-person, 5 common challenges, and how to overcome them. So you can capture the full range available to you with first-person.
We'll cover how to:
- Create a strong, distinct character voice that sustains your story;
- Avoid the overuse of I; I saw, I heard, I smelled, I tasted, etc.
- Go beyond the limitations of your first-person perspective;
- Describe your first-person's appearance or home without being awkward, and;
- Get out of your character's head and into the world of the real.
Most first drafts don't stall because writing is hard. They stall because there's a weak link in the foundation. The Story Clarity Worksheet helps you find it. Download yours free at nancipanuccio.com/clarity