In answer to a writer’s question of "What is your thought on the use of the words "feel" and "felt"…should these be avoided in novel writing? Crawford Kilian at Writing Fiction gives an excellent explanation of the 3rd person point of view and the omniscience of the narrator.
This is often a confusing issue as to both what is allowable and how it is handled when relating a character’s feelings, and Crof gives us clear examples of the method.
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