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“Show, don’t tell,” Round N Over and over and over, you hear people saying that. “Show, don’t tell.” Usually, it’s said by someone who feels they must “be constructive” (ie, say something bad, but say it nicely) or they’re not being helpful. Well, guess what? Words can’t show! They can only tell! It was a dark and Continue reading It Was a Dark and Stormy Night  I know I’ve covered this before, but I’m too lazy too check. Hey, I’m getting old. I get to indulge in repetitive blather. And one of the soap boxes I like to climb is that old favorite, “Who am I writing for?” In my Google Reader this morning, I came across New Launch: Peer Critique
Continue reading Writers vs Readers – Part N “Finally, the passage [quoted from “Dulse,” by Alice Munro] contradicts a form of bad advice often given young writers — namely, that the job of the author is to show, not tell.” Continue reading Bad Advice, Part I – “Show, Don’t Tell” |
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