Post #2: Persona

A persona is kind of like the voice that the author uses when they speak to the reader through a literary work. Sometimes, an author will insert themselves into a work by using a certain voice, which almost makes them into an actual character. This can allow the reader to find out things about the plot without having to infer. Instead, the author can tell the reader something directly, using the 'fictional voice' called a persona. It is not often used but can add a very interesting element to a story.

A good example of a persona is Lemony Snicket's narration in A Series of Unfortunate Events.