So, when it suits your purpose, you will probably need to break some of the old rules, such as the rule that prohibit first person pronouns (i.e. “I” or “we”) in academic writing. This handout will ...

The point of view a writer chooses to write in, in the first or third person, can shape the way readers engage with the story and the way characters are presented. When you write a story you need ...

First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. Globe readers shared many stories with us over the course of this year.