Comments on: Mastering Show, Don’t Tell

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:27:06 +0000

In reply to Colin. So glad this helps, Colin!

By: Colin

Colin — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 18:22:04 +0000

In reply to Darlene Foster. How very true. I to am in the process of revising chapters of my latest novel and know that I have to change various sections from telling to show. So thanks for the article.

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By: Karen Mace

Karen Mace — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 01:02:11 +0000

Thanks for this article, Angela. I am revising at the moment and the biggest problem for me is the showing and not telling – I am used to academic writing! I really appreciate the examples.

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By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:59:36 +0000

In reply to Jan Sikes. Thanks, Jan!

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:59:24 +0000

In reply to Vashti Quiroz-Vega. Glad you likes it--happy writing, Vashti!

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:59:00 +0000

In reply to Darlene Foster. Darlene, I am so glad it will be a help to you! Revise the heck out of that MS!

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:58:30 +0000

In reply to Dawn. Glad this helps. I definitely expand the second time around as well, and a big thing for me is really assessing what is important to show in order to advance the plot, reveal theme, or to really get the reader thinking more deeply about the character. I find I know some of this "as I go" but in revision I see it much better, especially the theme.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:38:58 +0000

When I fast-write just to get the story out, I do a lot of telling. When I do my first rewrite, I specifically look for places where I can show rather than tell. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Thanks for this, and especially for the examples. It’s very helpful to see where we can show rather than tell.

By: Darlene Foster

Darlene Foster — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 22:20:20 +0000

One can never read about this too many times. I’m about to go through my WIP again based on this article. Thanks!

By: Vashti Quiroz-Vega

Vashti Quiroz-Vega — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 18:37:30 +0000

An informative and helpful article on ‘Show don’t Tell’. Great examples. Thank you! 😀