First-Person POV vs. Third-Person POV: Which Should You Use for a Middle-Grade or Young Adult Story?

First-Person POV vs. Third-Person POV: Which Should You Use for a Middle-Grade or Young Adult Story?

August 9, 2020 Off By jaywhistler
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I recently wrote a blog post for Angelella Editorial, for whom I do freelance editing gigs. This one is all about why third-person makes more sense for MG and first-person makes more sense for YA. There are always exceptions, of course, but in general, this is the case.

Why, you ask? Good question. Find all the answers here.