I see second person less as the author telling the reader what she herself is doing than the character internally narrating they own selves.
Right, and it just has the effect of being more distant than 1st person. I've actually never read anything long in 2nd person that I liked. Short things, like yours, Lizard, and Holli's ficlet, are *powerful* when in 2nd person.
Deb, have you mailed the chocobombs yet? I only ask b/c I'll give you my work address if you haven't. If you already have, that's okay, too -- it's just faster to get packages at my office than at home.
Steph, send work addy; I was about to turn computer off when your post popped in. TIming is everything.
Incoming in 60 seconds, darlingest Deb.
Got it, and a Priority Flat Rate pack heading towards your office, full of the only legal bombs out there.
t happy dance of chocolate-peanut buttery anticipation
Ooh! Plus Harry Potter 5 is on its way, or will be. I think unfortunately its delivery date is Saturday, when I won't be here to get it. But I'll get it Monday (my birthday), which will be a nice present.
Deena, you should see the rest of the pieces Liz did for that. They're all amazing.
(and I got to beeeeeeta them, she said with intolerable smugness)
I've actually never read anything long in 2nd person that I liked.
t has traumatic Bright Lights Big City flashbacks
I read that and
During the Reign of the Queen of Persia
(possibly am mangling that title, it's been a while) in one long playing-with-POV-and-style weekend....
Thanks, Deena, love.
I'd love to see the rest. Where?
I've actually never read anything long in 2nd person that I liked.
[has traumatic Bright Lights Big City flashbacks]
That's EXACTLY the execrable book I was thinking of when I said that!
