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Use Of Third Person POV Omniscient
When we use Third Person POV Omniscient, the writer has the freedom to delve into each of the characters heads and share with the reader what the characters are thinking and feeling. In this POV the opportunities to weave an intriguing and engaging story, I believe, are near limitless. The con is that it does take longer to show and not tell the story. The author needs more time to gently disclose the characters inner goodness or nastiness and still draw the reader in and not bore them with disclosure.
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