"Show--don't tell." How many times have you heard this standard bit of writing advice? It's so common in writing courses and critiques that it has become a cliche. Writers are often told to write scenes, dramatize, cut exposition, cut summary--but it's misguided advice. The truth is good writing almost always requires both showing and telling. The trick is finding the right balance of scene and summary--the two basic components of creative prose.
"Showing and Telling" shows you how to employ each of these essential techniques in the appropriate places within a narrative. You'll learn how to:
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"Show--don't tell." How many times have you heard this standard bit of writing advice? It's so common in writing courses and critiques that it has become a cliche. Writers are often told to write scenes, dramatize, cut exposition, cut summary--but it's misguided advice. The truth is good writing almost always requires both showing and telling. The trick is finding the right balance of scene and summary--the two basic components of creative prose.
"Showing and Telling" shows you how to employ each of these essential techniques in the appropriate places within a narrative. You'll learn how to:
Imprint | Writer's Digest Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | May 2010 |
Authors | Laurie Alberts |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 256 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-58297-705-8 |
Barcode | 9781582977058 |
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LSN | 1-58297-705-4 |