# Writing Structure

**URL:** <https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/writing-structure/97020>\
**Category:** Writing and Content\
**Tags:** tips\
**Created:** [March 23, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/writing-structure/97020 "2021-03-23T23:03:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![AChubbyBlackCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/achubbyblackcat/32/242883_2.png) [@AChubbyBlackCat](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AChubbyBlackCat)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/writing-structure/97020/3 "2021-03-23T23:30:42Z")

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These threads have covered the topic of the repetitive use of second person (you) or talked about the related topic of second person. They might offer some insight.

> **Using "You"**
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> [The repetitive use of "you" in second person](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-repetitive-use-of-you-in-second-person/26818)
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> [First Person vs. Second Person](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/first-person-vs-second-person/20717)
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> [What "person" works best?](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/what-person-works-best/30245)
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> [Second Person POV Writing Styles](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/second-person-pov-writing-styles/48363)
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> [Writing POV: First Person vs. Second?](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/writing-pov-first-person-vs-second/56840)
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> [How does everyone feel about a first person perspective?](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/how-does-everyone-feel-about-a-first-person-perspective/17714)
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> [Points of View and Tenses](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/points-of-view-and-tenses/40045)

Otherwise @Sinnie has nailed the explanation of how to change up the repetitive ‘you’ in these stories. It takes a little practice to change from the formula displayed below.

[![](https://www.onlinemathlearning.com/image-files/sentence-patterns.png) ](https://www.onlinemathlearning.com/image-files/sentence-patterns.png)

And these threads have covered the topic of writing structure, both in general and specific to IFs:

> **Writing Structure**
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> [Story Structure: How do you do it?](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/story-structure-how-do-you-do-it/37932)
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> [Questions regarding being a writer - #5 by rinari](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-regarding-being-a-writer/80513/5)
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> [How do you plan your stories?](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/how-do-you-plan-your-stories/57264)
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> [How do you plot your choice games?](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/how-do-you-plot-your-choice-games/77435)
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> [Making a multiple-part story](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/making-a-multiple-part-story/34697)
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> [Process of Creating Good Paths](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/process-of-creating-good-paths/55089)
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> [Balancing narrative "Try/Fail" "Yes/But" "No/And" scenes with choices](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/balancing-narrative-try-fail-yes-but-no-and-scenes-with-choices/28454)

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