Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Day 59: “Don’t tell, show.”

"There’s an old adage in writing: “Don’t tell, show.” It means, don’t tell us about anger, show us. We then will read and feel the anger. Don’t tell the reader what to feel. Show the reader the characters and situation, and that feeling of anger (or sorrow, love, honesty, justice, etc.) will awaken in them."

So, show the actions.

"She was sad" vs. "She sobbed" vs. "'My world comes to an end,' she said."

Which one is better?

http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1655035-An-endless-failing-pursuit-temp-title1

Don't forget my other short story:
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1567145-Prince-Vingo-Imperfect-love

41 days.

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