tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post2436423583584769057..comments2024-03-05T22:13:31.981-08:00Comments on AM Station: Don't Tell, ShowAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-63267334836625887112015-04-06T08:33:12.247-07:002015-04-06T08:33:12.247-07:00So true! Thanks, Jennifer!So true! Thanks, Jennifer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-44462674126237634852015-04-06T08:32:54.306-07:002015-04-06T08:32:54.306-07:00Ooooh very interesting point. Thanks for sharing!Ooooh very interesting point. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-38597814213557338612015-04-06T08:32:29.835-07:002015-04-06T08:32:29.835-07:00Beta readers are the solution to life's bigges...Beta readers are the solution to life's biggest problems. Thank you so much, Chrys!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-82601017013170522662015-04-06T08:31:57.878-07:002015-04-06T08:31:57.878-07:00Jenny, your comment made my day! Thank you for tak...Jenny, your comment made my day! Thank you for taking the time, and for the big smile you put on my face! The follower problem should be now fixed, thanks again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-76053058565439788242015-04-06T08:30:50.120-07:002015-04-06T08:30:50.120-07:00Interesting! Thanks for the comment.Interesting! Thanks for the comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-55794209515575737632015-04-06T08:29:57.875-07:002015-04-06T08:29:57.875-07:00Very true, Anna. Aww, thanks girl, you're the ...Very true, Anna. Aww, thanks girl, you're the best-er!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-87462126430965169082015-04-06T08:29:31.175-07:002015-04-06T08:29:31.175-07:00Right!? And thank you!Right!? And thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-72598273918414577772015-04-06T08:29:13.639-07:002015-04-06T08:29:13.639-07:00Thanks, Courtney! It's for sure something that...Thanks, Courtney! It's for sure something that I feel we can always improve on. And thank you for attempting to follow and letting me know, it should be fixed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-16753167180375278612015-04-06T08:28:25.911-07:002015-04-06T08:28:25.911-07:00Aww, thank you so much!Aww, thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-51654836469191651592015-04-06T08:28:03.040-07:002015-04-06T08:28:03.040-07:00Thank you so much, Susan! I'm the exact same w...Thank you so much, Susan! I'm the exact same way...=) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-85215287566175181792015-04-06T08:00:12.541-07:002015-04-06T08:00:12.541-07:00Oh, but we are artists! Yes, take the time to real...Oh, but we are artists! Yes, take the time to really show and not just tell. But sometimes a little telling is okay in suspenseful or quick-paced scenes. But I love "showing" in my writing!!! I pretend it's a writing exercise and go back and edit that way:)Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-16795636769147242692015-04-05T09:58:10.366-07:002015-04-05T09:58:10.366-07:00Yes, showing over telling. Great wording. The edit...Yes, showing over telling. Great wording. The editor Cheryl Klein makes a point that J. K. Rowling very successfully showed and THEN told. A little more telling is appropriate for certain narrative voices, but it's like alcohol--you have to use it with discretion to really enjoy it.Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-90664063716650712652015-04-05T07:43:13.519-07:002015-04-05T07:43:13.519-07:00Awesome post! I still fall into the trap of tellin...Awesome post! I still fall into the trap of telling from time to time, which is why I love beta readers because they'll leave me little comments like "Tell me how she feels..." and other things like that. Every time I think, "Silly me. Duh!"Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-52389884009162968862015-04-04T19:27:29.842-07:002015-04-04T19:27:29.842-07:00I've been trying to add myself as a Follower (...I've been trying to add myself as a Follower (to GFC) but it keeps saying "try later"… not sure what's up but I wanted to let you know I intend to follow you and your blog! <br /><br />I'll "try again" later. :) :)Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-12033909181724640092015-04-04T19:19:45.398-07:002015-04-04T19:19:45.398-07:00Tweet worthy - after I write this comment that'...Tweet worthy - after I write this comment that's what I'm going to do.<br /><br />This is a brilliant post - everyone should read it. First because you make an excellent point. Then, because you give examples. All without saying more than needs to be said. High five.<br /><br />This piece was concise and captivating and informative. WOW! :) :) Thanks!<br /><br />Happy Easter, to you and yours!<br /><br />Sent with smiles, Jenny, <a href="http://pearsonreport.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">Pearson Report</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">2015 A to Z Challenge Ambassador</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/PearsonReport" rel="nofollow">@PearsonReport</a>Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-24663200507742714182015-04-04T16:21:44.433-07:002015-04-04T16:21:44.433-07:00Very sound advice. Happy Easter to you as well! ...Very sound advice. Happy Easter to you as well! Show vs. Tell gets especially tricky when you're writing short fiction as opposed to novels. In short fiction, when you choose to show and when you choose to tell are often strongly linked to the pacing of the story and how important an individual detail is (especially with flash fiction). My usual trick is to show at least two things at once so as to convey two "tells" worth of information in one more elegant, equi-length "show." This whole idea takes a ton of practice and plenty of editing.Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-64972844869086598082015-04-04T10:39:30.978-07:002015-04-04T10:39:30.978-07:00Showing vs. Telling is something I've struggle...Showing vs. Telling is something I've struggled with, (I think most writers do, to be honest) but this was really helpful! You're the best, Annie!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708365492701281828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-5365786652331265402015-04-04T10:18:59.253-07:002015-04-04T10:18:59.253-07:00Anton makes me feel insecure. Isn't that just ...Anton makes me feel insecure. Isn't that just amazing?<br /><br />Excellent way to explain it. I'll keep that in mind! Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-17336962529873766852015-04-04T09:55:02.649-07:002015-04-04T09:55:02.649-07:00Oh--and I've tried following your blog and it ...Oh--and I've tried following your blog and it keeps telling me it can't process my request! :/Cortney Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774060537148628453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-23010121205278323932015-04-04T09:54:05.801-07:002015-04-04T09:54:05.801-07:00I struggled with this as well, it's definitely...I struggled with this as well, it's definitely a talent, something we can continue working on and improving. And I *love* that quote you shared too! Cortney Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774060537148628453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-48744804396680747492015-04-04T09:21:34.272-07:002015-04-04T09:21:34.272-07:00What a great post. Very astute and well done. It s...What a great post. Very astute and well done. It shows that you are an excellent student of your craft. I can't wait to read your work.Kathryn Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755466843555856661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687963762821042585.post-44929729811450099762015-04-04T08:01:39.419-07:002015-04-04T08:01:39.419-07:00I love that example. When I started writing I stru...I love that example. When I started writing I struggled with this but like you, I've gotten better at this. Now I know when I'm telling but not always how to fix it.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com