Showing & Telling: Learn How to Show & When to Tell for Powerful & Balanced Writing - Laurie Alberts

n nWrite vibrant scenes and essential summariesn nShow--don't tell. How many times have you heard this standard bit of writing advice? It's so common in writing courses and critiques that it has become a cliche.

Writers are often told to write scenes, dramatize, cut exposition, cut summary--but it's misguided advice. The truth is good writing almost always requires both showing and telling. The trick is finding the right balance of scene and summary--the two basic components of creative prose.n nShowing and Telling shows you how to employ each of these essential techniques in the appropriate places within a narrative.

You'll learn how to: n n- Write scenes and cut exposition n- Compress time and summarize background information n- Create graceful transitions n- Effectively inject interpretation n- And more! nComplete with examples from bestsellers and interactive exercises, this comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look at scene development, the role of reflection in storytelling, the art of summarizing, and how to bring it all together.n