Third person When you are writing in the third person, the story is about other people. Not yourself or the reader. Use the character's name or pronouns such as 'he' or 'she'.

Most third-person omniscient narration feels exactly like third-person limited — except that sometimes you can pull back and show a broader view, or provide more information.

Of course, calming yourself down is not the only reason you may refer to yourself in the third person. Amelia Ahlgren writing for the Bleacher Report offered several others.

Third person When you are writing in the third person, the story is about other people. Not yourself or the reader. Use the character's name or pronouns such as 'he' or 'she'.