"Show. Don't tell."
This is advice that I always give to writers. I follow it myself. It hopes make one's writing compelling. Following is info about a webinar that focuses on the "show don't tell rule". I suggest signing up for it and listen to the reasoning from an actual agent.
Read the following letter I got from Writer's Digest Tutorial:
**********
 | SUE JOHNSON eMedia ProductionCoordinator Writer's Digest Tutorials |
Writers are advised again and again to show and not tell. But there's more to showing and telling in fiction than a blanket prohibition. Sometimes the suggestion to show rather than tell simply doesn't go far enough. Of what value is such advice when neither showing nor telling are explained? when the differences between showing and telling aren't spelled out? when no effort is made to point out that both showing and telling are necessary in fiction and that knowing when each is particularly useful can help writers create compelling and dynamic stories?
This tutorial will help fill the gaps of the show, don't tell advice. Examples of both showing and telling will help you decide which should be used in a variety of situations and to create particular effects.
This tutorial is presented by freelance fiction editor Beth Hill, whose popular Editor's Blog offers advice on issues of craft and grammar, and encourages writers toward excellence in fiction.
In this 36-minute tutorial video, you'll learn:
- What is meant by the terms showing and telling
- Ways to both show and tell
- When to use telling and when to use showing to enhance a scene or paragraph
- Why dramatic or conflict-raising scenes should be shown
- Why telling should be used for summary
- Which types of telling should be limited in fiction
- Why showing when you should tell or telling when you should show creates problems
Preview: Show, Don't Tell: The Story Behind the Advice >
Writer's Digest Tutorials Members enjoy full access to all tutorials featured in this newsletter, as well as every tutorial on the tutorials site. Did you know that for only $199 you gain access to all Writer's Digest's writing tutorials for an entire year? That means you have access to all 175+ current tutorials and all the new tutorials created throughout the year. With the addition of at least one new tutorial every week you have access to a minimum of another 52 educational tutorials. Watch every video whenever you like, as often as you would like . . . and be the first to watch the new tutorial we post each week!
Haven't taken advantage of the wisdom bestowed through the WD tutorials yet? Why not try it out today and see all that our WD tutorials have to offer! You can try WD Tutorials for only $25/month! You will enjoy instant access to 175+ tutorials, including at least one new tutorial added weekly. Also, there are many new tutorials still in development. Feel free to preview the many tutorials immediately available to you through the WD Tutorials site.
Wishing you a fun-filled summer!
~ Sue Johnson~
P.S. If you missed the last newsletter (or two), be sure to watch these new and featured tutorials:
How to Get Published: Land a Book Deal in 2014
How to Select the Best Point of View for Your Novel
The Three Essential Building Blocks of Your Novel: Who, What, and Where
Writing the Irresistible Novel
YA Trends: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market
Why Here? Creating a Sense of Place
For quick and easy access to all WD Tutorials available to you, use this link:
View All WD Tutorials >
| Writer's Digest Tutorials Membership Options |
| 1 month | $25 12 months | $199 175+ WD Tutorials are immediately available for viewing, and at least one new tutorial is added weekly. Become a member today > |
No comments:
Post a Comment