Showing & Telling: Learn How to Show & When to Tell for Powerful & Balanced Writing Contributor(s): Alberts, Laurie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1582977054 ISBN-13: 9781582977058 Publisher: Writer's Digest Books OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Composition |
Dewey: 808.3 |
LCCN: 2009051026 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.65 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Write vibrant scenes and essential summaries 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:
Complete with examples from bestsellers and interactive exercises, this comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look at scene development, the role of reflection in storytelling, the art of summarizing, and how to bring it all together. |