RECOMMENDED READING

One of the hardest concepts to grasp for some writers is “Show, Don’t Tell.” A phrase heard but not necessarily understood. “Show, Don’t Tell: How to write vivid descriptions, handle backstory, and describe your characters’ emotions (Writers’ Guide Series) by Sandra Gerth is perfect for writers struggling to understand the concept. “Show, Don’t Tell” is succinct, to the point and easy to digest, covering only one part of the writing process.

Showing puts the reader IN the action; allows the reader to experience what is happening as it is happening to the character; enables the reader to connect with the character on a deeper (necessary) level. Telling does have its place, and the writer must learn if and when to use it.

This book “shows” the concept of “Show, Don’t Tell.” It is not a one-stop writing guide. It cannot tell you / show you what to write, how to get ideas, proper grammar usage, nor how to “fix” your plot or storyline. It is for those who want to improve their writing through understanding “Show, Don’t Tell.” If you can learn (and master) this one concept, your writing will improve beyond measure.

Any information that improves your writing career, no matter how minute, is worth its weight in gold.

Highly recommended.

SHOW, DON’T TELL by Sandra Gerth
114 pages
Available in Paperback, Ebook [Amazon.com]

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