For those who are new to writing there three types of points of view. Third Person, First Person, and Second Person. When you are writing your story, you need to consider the point of view. This section will help you to determine how the story should be told. You can't write a story without a point of view just not possible. Let's take a look about the different points of view.

Third Person

Third person is basically a narrator that is invisible and not a character in the story, and it serves the reader by showing the feelings and inner thoughts of the characters by describing the actions and interactions of the characters. Here's an example of a third person.

Example # 1 (Humanity's Keyblade Wielder)

"Just like that last time, in Hollow Bastion." Leon chuckled, Cloud groaned.

"Is it too much for you?" Cloud look back, Leon smirked.

"Nah, this is better than the last." Leon said,

"Well, if it's getting tough then I'll be the one to take care of it." Cloud said,

"That's supposed to be my line." Leon said, then they both start attacking their enemies.

Noct along with Gladio, Prompto and Mikasa were all fighting together. Mikasa was being very reckless at attacking a group of heartless when she didn't spot another heartless behind her.

"Watch out!" Prompto warns Mikasa, she looks back then a blade strikes her attack. Noct warps to the blade.

"Don't be reckless." Noct glared at her.

"S-sorry," Mikasa said, softly. Noct chuckled at her.

"Don't worry we've got your back." Noct turns his back towards her.

"Just, don't get to cocky," Gladio stands right next to her.

"Right," Mikasa nodded in agreement.

Then the four of them started attack the heartless again. Nine and Eight were helping out Hanji along with her squad. Though Hanji's team were attacking the heartless staying in a group. But as for Hanji she went crazy attacking the heartless that made Nine and Eight worried.

"Hey! You crazy woman stay with us!" Nine shouted,

"Hehehehehe..." Hanji starts laughing madly.

"Squad Commander! Please don't do anything crazy now!" Moblit shouted,

"I've never felt this good ever!!" Hanji attacks the heartless madly with her blades.

"She's lost it." Eight clicked his tongue.

So as you read the example you can see that there are a lot of past tense. Such as were, saw, went, and so on. There are several variations of third-person view is used. One it's limited, because the narrator is telling the story like as if he was following the actions of the main character and describing it. Which there is nothing wrong with that but, it's limited to what the character could observe.

The narrator can shift focusing on other characters with complete knowledge of everyone's thoughts and events that no single character would know. And the narrator in third-person party shows only what is actually happening without the filter of the main character's personality. 

In my own opinion, I use third person party to help me describe on battle scenes. Because it give me the freedom to describe how the battle is. I rarely use it in the whole book, because I can easily turn away from the main character in the whole story. 

Then again there are those who are really good at doing a whole story in third person party. I'm just not that great to write using a third person party, it's not in my style.

Character's Point of View.

This one focuses in on one character only throughout the whole story. Most writers will use the main protagonist point of view in the whole story. Now let's take a look at what a character's point of view looks like in a story.

Example from You're My Safe Haven

Ding! Dong! Ding!

I got up from my desk then head on out of the classroom. I threw my bag across my shoulders, then decided to head over to my favorite spot to eat lunch. It's been almost two weeks since I've lived with Yui and the brothers.

"Lynn-chan!" I heard Yui calling me,

"What?" I turned around,

"Here," She hands me a bag of cookies, "I made them during home economics class. I don't feel like eating them, but you can have them."

"Thanks, Yui well gotta run before he shows up." I put the bag of cookies in my messenger bag.

"Okay! See you later!" Yui waves and runs down the hallway.

I continued to walk up the stairs, that leads to the rooftop. As I open the door and walk on the rooftop. I sat down on the bench then begin to eat my lunch. Then I felt someone watching me, a familiar glare that I know all too well.

"Subaru is that you?" I asked without even looking.

"Tch, who else could it be?" He groaned, then took a seat next to me.

I rolled my eyes, though breaks have been fun. However Subaru has been following me and watching me. I know the reason why is to make sure that none of the Mukami brothers try to capture me.

Even though that is why he is following me. But I can't help but feel like he might have some other reason. We've started to form a mutual bond, and I've become his food source whenever he needs it. 

So as you can see in the example it main focuses on what the main character Lynn thinks in her mind and what she sees, hears and so on.

Based on my experience writing in first point of view is really easy to write and fun. Because you can get a sense of understanding if you were in character's shoes at the scene. 

Although it does limit you to certain matters. One you cannot go into another character's mind. Like for example in the passage from the story, I can only write on what Lynn is feeling and not what Subaru is feeling or thinking. Because I'm only writing in one character's point of view.

Can I switch back to characters in a story? Yes and no. You can but you can very easily ruin the flow of the story and readers hate that. I personally hate that too, because it leaves me confusing and I began to wonder what was the author trying to tell in this passage.

A lot of writers have made many mistakes in changing point's of views even I have made these mistakes and here's a list of the common mistakes.

* Changing the POV for no particular reason. Changing the POV must be done only to tell the story more effectively. If you change it at random or on a whim those changes will distract the reader and break into the flow of the story. 

*Shifting the POV too many times. There are times in a story when it's necessary to change the point of view. These should be used only as required. In a story told in first person, the POV may breifly change to third party for a short time. In my own experiences, if there's going to be a battle like a final battle or a grand battle scene. That's when I change it to third party because I can write in more detail than in first person.

*Beginning a scene without establishing the viewpoint immediately. When a viewpoint changes takes place, it essential that the reader know as soon as possible, to maintain the continuity of the story.

*Allowing the viewpoint character to use a physical sense in an impossible way. You can't tell if your face is turning red, and neither can your character from your story. But, you can feel your face heating up and so can your character. So always make sure that in first point of view that you are describing the physical senses of the character the way you feel. Unless you are writing in third party.

*Allowing the viewpoint character to experience the thoughts or intent of a non-view point character. Basically the main character can only assume what the other character is thinking. The main character cannot read the minds of the other character unless if they have that ability.

Remember, point of view is both the vantage point from which your story is told and an opinion. What point of view is going to add the most impact of your story? Consider how you want to use point of view to shape character and direct the reader's feelings about the plot.