* Narrator: The narrator is the voice telling the story. They can be a character within the story or an outside observer. The narrator *describes* the events, characters, and setting of the story.
* Author: The author is the person who created the story. They don't *describe* the story directly, but they create the world, characters, and plot that the narrator then presents to the reader.
In short:
* The narrator describes the story.
* The author creates the story that the narrator describes.
Example:
Imagine a story about a cat named Mittens who goes on an adventure.
* Author: The author decides Mittens is a curious cat, creates the adventure, and decides how it ends.
* Narrator: The narrator tells the story of Mittens' adventure, describing what happens, what Mittens sees and feels, and what the other characters do.
Let me know if you have any more questions!