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Anybody know any good guides or articles about point of view? Especially what editors consider a mistake in 3rd person, and what is alright?

I know it's generally best to keep the narration going around one person's subjective view and internal conflict, if not for an entire novel, then at least for individual chapters. However, how much wiggle room is there in the knowledge the narrator has at a certain time? If I suddenly change from just describing external ques, to their thoughts, or a statement that they did something because of x, is that too jarring?

>> No.12663874

>>12663633
bugs.... easy on the hemlock

>> No.12663900

>>12663874
is he okay?

>> No.12663958

put some fucking meat on your bones man

>> No.12664030

>>12663958
I renounce the flesh

>> No.12664047

>>12663633
There's nothing wrong with omniscient narrators.

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12664080

>>12664047
>He thought
>I thought
>We thought!