"Show, Don't Tell: How to Write Vivid Descriptions, Handle Backstory, and Describe Your Characters' Emotions"
by Sandra Gerth
Show, don't tell is probably the single most-important piece of advice given to writers. But many writers struggle to understand this powerful principle or have difficulty applying it to their own work. Even experienced authors sometimes don't grasp the finer nuances of showing and telling.
In this book, Sandra Gerth draws on her experience as an editor and best-selling author to show you how to show and tell you when to tell.
Each chapter includes concrete examples and exercises that will hone your writing skills.
She
felt tired.
rubbed her eyes.He was angry.
He slammed the door shut and stormed into the kitchen.She was amused.
Her lips curled up in a smile.It rained heavily.
Rain lashed against the window.
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Sandra Gerth is a writer and an editor who divides her time between writing her own books and helping other writers revise and polish theirs. She holds a degree in psychology and worked as a psychologist for eight years before transitioning into a career as a full-time novelist—the best job in the world as far as she's concerned. She earned a certificate in editing from the Academy of German Book Trade and is now the senior editor of Ylva Publishing, a small press that publishes women's fiction. Under her pen name, Jae, she has published twenty-one novels. Her books have won numerous awards and have been #1 best-sellers on Amazon on various occasions. She's also the author of a series of books for writers.
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