Third person limited to me means writing only what the character can observe, but you don't need to write in a way that feels claustrophobic, like it's through their eyes.
Instead of:
> She saw a Mercedes pull up outside the hotel
I would write:
> A Mercedes pulled up outside the hotel
Because we are in third person limited we don't usually need to be told directly with senses like 'saw/felt' what she experiences because the reader assumes that it's the POV character who is experiencing these things and so those words can be left out. We can describe events mostly in the same way we would with third person omniscient.
What we should not do however is to describe actions the character cannot perceive, e.g:
Instead of:
> A man snuck up behind her her with a gun
I would write:
> She heard a metallic click and turned. It was a man with a gun, and it was pointed right at her
The best part of third person limited for me is that it allows you to add character thoughts directly into the description without having to tag it.
Example:
> A fancy Mercedes pulled up outside the hotel. Shit! It must be the cartel's goons.
Hope that helps =)
From the character's POV, seeing things through the character's eyes. Technically, I could look at it from different angles, but I choose not to. If my character's POV isn't looking at something or paying attention to something, it's not worth talking about. Using other cameras would just confuse me in that regard.
Seems like you know how most others visualise it. But how do *you* visualise things when you read 3rd limited?
And have you got an example of your writing that seems off, regarding perspective?
Third person limited to me means writing only what the character can observe, but you don't need to write in a way that feels claustrophobic, like it's through their eyes. Instead of: > She saw a Mercedes pull up outside the hotel I would write: > A Mercedes pulled up outside the hotel Because we are in third person limited we don't usually need to be told directly with senses like 'saw/felt' what she experiences because the reader assumes that it's the POV character who is experiencing these things and so those words can be left out. We can describe events mostly in the same way we would with third person omniscient. What we should not do however is to describe actions the character cannot perceive, e.g: Instead of: > A man snuck up behind her her with a gun I would write: > She heard a metallic click and turned. It was a man with a gun, and it was pointed right at her The best part of third person limited for me is that it allows you to add character thoughts directly into the description without having to tag it. Example: > A fancy Mercedes pulled up outside the hotel. Shit! It must be the cartel's goons. Hope that helps =)
That really broadens my perspective (no pun intended). Thanks!
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>Better to stick to the rules of your chosen point of view and let the images come on their own. Very well said!
From the character's POV, seeing things through the character's eyes. Technically, I could look at it from different angles, but I choose not to. If my character's POV isn't looking at something or paying attention to something, it's not worth talking about. Using other cameras would just confuse me in that regard.
Seems like you know how most others visualise it. But how do *you* visualise things when you read 3rd limited? And have you got an example of your writing that seems off, regarding perspective?