Advice Please

[rosalinda-143.livejournal.com]

Okay so my book is written in first person and people are usually saying that authors' don't give a full despricption of the protagonist so they can slip into his/her shoes. Well I don't want that but I think it would be weird if the protagonist described themselves. I mean how do you fit that into you story? It just sounds weird that they would be describing themsevles even if it were for the sake of the reader.

So if anyone could tell me how I should do that, that'd help temendously. Oh and what is second person? I mean I've heard third and first but second? I didn't think there was a second.

Thanks!

peace.love.happiness.

- Less Squeaky, More Sneaky

Comments

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

You have to be subtle describing a protagonist in first person. They can tell us the color of their hair and eyes when it pertains to actions/events in the story. They can compare their height to another person. They can pick out clothes so we know what they're wearing.

One thing I've heard that's a no-no is having them look at themselves in a mirror and addressing their features that way.

Second person is where the story is written in a fashion that sounds like the "narrator" is talking to the reader.

"You" see her running down the street. She turns left on Elm and heads down to the corner before she stops.