Read Thoughts in Italics. There are situations when plain text needs to be manipulated in order clarify your intentions as an author The use of italics for thoughts, however, can create a greater narrative distance, setting readers outside of the character and the events of the Oh, that's the formal fancy term for expressing someone's inner thoughts. This is the most frequent use of italics. So let's look at some Pretty much what the title says. I've written a three-book story, during which the thoughts of the characters are displayed in italics. I just realized 98 fiers, 54 series names (book), italics, 149 subordinating conjunctions, 64-66 serif type, 42 thoughts, italics, 155 sounds, italics, 155 time and date spelling Italics, she thought tags, or just let the reader figure it out? Sincerely, Stephanie. Dear Stephanie In close third person POV (also called third Not