How to Make Third-Person Close Feel Immersive and Natural

Today on Fantasy Writing for Barbarians, we’re sharpening our axes and hacking into one of the most powerful storytelling tools: third-person close narration. A listener writes in asking how to wield third close effectively in epic fantasy, What makes it such a strong choice? How do you avoid common pitfalls? And how do you keep the immersion deep without slipping into first-person territory...

Email your own advice prompt to [email protected] or join our Discord and let us know what's on your mind. You can find the discussion prompt we referenced on the show right here.

Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is Jon Negroni, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find all our episodes and various podcast app options here.

Intro music: "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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