Show, Don't Tell: Making Sense Out of Writing Rules

Show, don't tell is the most repeated writing advice out there...and quite possibly the most misunderstood.

In this micro-writing resource, I explain what show, don't tell actually means (and no, it's not just write a ton of action). I dive into emotional language, abstract vs. concrete language, and I explain the difference between simply naming a feeling and making it feel vividly real for your reader.

If you think this resource is all about how to completely avoid "telling" in a novel, think again: I also reveal that telling can, in fact, be good writing. It's all about knowing when telling is the appropriate tool to use.

This 8-page micro-resource is packed with example sentences, a Troubleshooting section, and a Scene Questionnaire aimed at helping you find direction during the revision process.

There's no need to spend days sifting through hundreds of pages of a craft book to get to the bottom of a craft issue that's dragging your work down. This micro-resource is meant to be read quickly and kept on file as an asset you can return to each time you wind up with "show, don't tell" feedback from a critique partner.

You'll get a downloadable .pdf file you can store on your laptop or print out and keep at your workstation.