In this book, Sandra Gerth draws on her experience as an editor and a best-selling author to Show you how to Show and tell you when to tell.
Immerse your readers into your story and keep them captivated from beginning to end..
Learn when telling is actually a good thing.
Avoid overshowing and swamping your readers with too many details.
Recognize telling in dialogue.
Incorporate backstory into your novel without resorting to telling .
Put powerful emotions into your writing.
describe your characters and your setting in interesting ways.
Avoid the three danger areas of telling .
Keep from telling what you have already shown .
Fix bland passages and turn them into compelling scenes.
Spot telling in your own manuscript.
Understand why showing is such a powerful tool.
Whether you\'re a novice writer working on your first story or an established author who has already learned the basics of showing and telling , this book will help you to: Grasp the difference between showing and telling .
Each chapter includes concrete examples and exercises that will hone your writing skills.
In this book, Sandra Gerth draws on her experience as an editor and a best-selling author to Show you how to Show and tell you when to tell
