Like many other forms of narration, the third person narrative presents its own share of advantages and technicalities. Depending on what the author is striving for, there are valid reasons for them to select the third person’s point of view to tell their story.

Writing in the third person especially gives the author much-needed flexibility to shift between different characters' points of view. The third person position allows the author to incorporate different character perspectives, hence creating a more stimulating narrative as opposed to when a reader reads a story told by only one character, which can be both tedious and monotonous.

This, however, presents a unique challenge to the writer, the challenge of neutrality. When a book is written in the third person, the reader has little concern about the author’s take on the plot or characters. The reader wants to create or develop their own opinion of the whole story. The author, therefore, has to ensure that they maintain their position only as an observer or go-between to connect the reader and the written account. If the author departs from this position and loses their objectivity, they will defeat the whole point of writing in the third person in the first place.

The author, still, can advance their opinion through different characters in the story, but must ensure they give the reader the freedom to have their own outlook.

Writing in the third person also helps the author include more action in the narrative. The author is able to shift easily between speech and action, which enables them to build a more compelling and suspenseful story.

The third person narrative also has the advantage of enabling the author to cover a wider scope of events. They have the option of exploring different channels using different characters and scenes. This is limited when using the first and second writing positions.

Conversely, having a wider scope to work with sometimes may lead to poor organization which disrupts the flow of the story, and may finally culminate in confusion for both the reader and author. As the writer progresses with narrating, they should ensure that the story remains coherent. One way to achieve this is to have someone else read the story.

There are several ways a writer can enhance their book when they choose to write it in the third person. One way is to develop each character sufficiently, that is, avoid hopping from character to character. The writer should remember that it is mainly through the characters in the book that the reader will comprehend the story. It is the characters and their experiences that help the story hold together.

Another great way to write a book in the third person is to introduce the story through a dialogue. The author, in this case, is not limited and therefore should maximize the flexibility and liberty that come with writing in the third person. Starting with a dialogue pulls the reader right into the action and grabs their attention from the start.

Overall, different points of view have different applications. It all comes down to what the author wants to convey and how best to attain this goal.