So many books I read here on Wattpad are written from the 1st person point of view.  Did you know there are other options?

My books are written in the 3rd person.  It gives me the freedom to tell the story from a distance yet still get inside my characters heads.

Types of Point of View - A Starter Kit

First Person

The main character is telling the story.

 Uses "I" as narration.  

The reader can only experience the story through one person's eyes. The reader only knows what they know and can hear their thoughts

Example: "I saw James through the window and as his  blue eyes met mine, my blood ran cold."

Second Person

The main character is telling the story.

Uses "You" narration

It is generally used to transform the reader into the character. The reader is told the story from the perspective of "you".

Example: "I saw you through the window and as your blue eyes met mine, my blood ran cold ."

Update: A better example from MarissaCrockett

"You look out the window meeting James' eyes, as your eyes meet your blood runs cold."

Third Person

The narrator is telling the story, but the point of view still belongs to the character.

Uses "He/She/It" narration

It allows the writer to describe the characters as well as their feelings and thoughts.  

Example: "Ali saw Jack through the window and as blue eyes met brown, Ali's blood ran cold."

What's your point of view style?