A pronoun (I, me, mine, myself, he, she, him, her, his, hers, himself, herself, we, us, our, ours, ourselves, who, whose, etc.) refers to something earlier in the text. The word for which the pronoun stands is called its antecedent. The antecedent may occur in the same sentence or in a previous sentence. For example: “The boy threw the football. He threw it over the fence.” Boy is the antecedent for he, and football is the antecedent for it.

Determining which POV technique will work best for your story is one of the most critical determinations you will make. So choose with care. Look for good examples of each POV choice in your favorite novels. Then take a look at the POV in your work.

If you feel constrained by the limitations of the point-of-view option you have chosen, try a different one and see if you like it better. If you’re not sure what POV to go with, try one and see how it works. You can always change it later.

Though third-person point of view is the most common for novels, and the easiest to write well, some authors like to try other alternatives.

When it comes to point of view, authors have a variety of methods to choose from. The most common form for contemporary fiction (and the preferred option for new authors) is third person ("She said this; he did that").

The point-of-view character must be present, awake, and conscious in all scenes, and everything is experienced through his or her senses. The character's thoughts are revealed, if not precisely in his own words, at least within the scope of his unique personality. Other characters' thoughts, feelings, and personalities are displayed through their dialogue and actions as observed by the POV character.