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3 Ways Writers Can Instantly Spot Telling

Guest Blogger — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:20:00 +0000

It’s important to examine the different levels of telling so you know what to look for. Here are three places to look for told prose.

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How to Show Emotion in Characters Who Hide Their Feelings

Guest Blogger — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Eldred Bird shares writing tips on a tricky show, don't tell situation. Read his insights on revealing emotional state of characters who hide their emotions.

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3 Ways "Show, Don’t Tell" Can Strengthen Your Writing

Guest Blogger — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:20:10 +0000

Janice Hardy shows writers how "Showing" is a moving target that varies by which point of view you use, the narrative distance, and even the genre.

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Dig Deeper than Descriptions to Create Nuanced Characters

Guest Blogger — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:06:00 +0000

Don't reduce characters to categories, making them one-dimensional. Instead, try Tiffany Yates Martin's ways to dig deep to create nuanced characters.

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Location. Location. Location: Bring Your Book to Life Part II

Guest Blogger — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:39:00 +0000

We can get so caught up writing witty banter, choreographing every move that we forget to write in a backdrop. Location will bring your book to life.

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4 Ways Movement Effects Deep POV

Guest Blogger — Wed, 26 May 2021 08:55:00 +0000

Lisa Hall-Wilson shows us 4 ways movement can help or hinder deep POV. Dig into how your character would observe and absorb their world.

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10 Different Ways to Make Your Point

Guest Blogger — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:43:00 +0000

Barbara Linn Probst examines ten different ways to convey the same story moment. There is telling, showing, and everything in between. Enjoy!

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Show, Don’t Tell: The 3 Most Misunderstood Words in a Writer’s Vocabulary

Guest Blogger — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:02:03 +0000

Lori Freeland demonstrates when and how to "show don't tell," with lots of great examples and tips!

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Down with the Rules?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:01:37 +0000

Writer and teacher, Lori Freeland talks about many tried and true writing rules, showing your how and when to break them (and still keep the reader happy).

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How Filtering the Point of View Affects Show, Don't Tell

Guest Blogger — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:01:02 +0000

Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Readers experience your novel through the eyes of your narrator. Sometimes this narrative filter is invisible and readers don’t perceive any distance between them and the point-of-view character, such as with a first-person point of view. Other times the filters are obvious and readers feel the space between them and the characters, […]

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