Show, Don't Tell

<p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Each chapter includes concrete examples and exercises that will hone your writing skills.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Whether you're a novice writer working on your first story or an established author who has already learned the basics of&nbsp;<em>showing</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>telling</em>, this book will help you to:</p><ul><li>Grasp the difference between&nbsp;<em>showing</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>telling</em>.</li><li>Understand why&nbsp;<em>showing</em>&nbsp;is such a powerful tool.</li><li>Spot&nbsp;<em>telling</em>&nbsp;in your own manuscript.</li><li>Fix bland passages and turn them into compelling scenes.</li><li>Keep from&nbsp;<em>telling</em>&nbsp;what you have already&nbsp;<em>shown</em>.</li><li>Avoid the three danger areas of&nbsp;<em>telling</em>.</li><li>Describe your characters and your setting in interesting ways.</li><li>Put powerful emotions into your writing.</li><li>Incorporate backstory into your novel without resorting to&nbsp;<em>telling</em>.</li><li>Recognize&nbsp;<em>telling</em>&nbsp;in dialogue.</li><li>Avoid&nbsp;<em>overshowing</em>&nbsp;and swamping your readers with too many details.</li><li>Learn when&nbsp;<em>telling</em>&nbsp;is actually a good thing.</li><li>Immerse your readers into your story and keep them captivated from beginning to end.</li></ul><p><br></p>