Ava asked Kasie West:

I am currently writing a novel in my 7th grade English class, and I am having trouble describing the characters in the first few chapters of my book. Any tips on how to describe them while not boring the reader?

Kasie West This has been a weakness of mine as well! It's hard to figure out how to describe people in a natural way. I tend to under describe people, I always have. But when I do add physical descriptions, I try to mix them in casually and a little at a time, not all at once. Like in action: 'She pulled her dark hair up into a ponytail.' Or in thoughts: 'She always thought her nose was a bit wide.' Or 'She noticed him looking at her freckles. She always loved her freckles.' Or in dialogue: "You look just like so and so today." Or "Your hair looks shorter today, did you get it cut." Etc Etc.

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