Today I'm blogging over at Seekerville with Show Not Tell tips for writers, if you wanted to stop on by and see the REALLY long post I had. Geez, I'm wordy, LOL.
Here's an excerpt:
"We’ve all heard the phrase “Show, don’t tell” but may not know what it means or how to do it. It’s one of those elusive things that seem impossible to capture, even harder to get down on paper. However, there are a few tricks of the trade that can help.
First, you need to know the difference between TELLING and SHOWING.
Telling is abstract, passive and less involving of the reader. It slows down your pacing, takes away your action and pulls your reader out of your story.
Showing, however, is active and concrete; creating mental images that brings your story -- and your characters -- to life. When you hear about writing that is vivid, evocative and strong, chances are there’s plenty of showing in it. Showing is interactive and encourages the reader to participate in the reading experience by drawing her own conclusions.
There are several signs to look for that will tell you that you are TELLING:...(go to the blog to read more:)
And on the Wedding Planners blog, I had some tales from planning my own wedding. Okay, it's official. I am wordy
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