Show, Don’t Tell: The Writer’s Golden Rule – Cynthia Owens
We will cover:
Show vs. Tell?—Examines the difference between telling a story and showing it.
The Five Senses—How to use the senses effectively.
Action!—Using strong, active verbs past.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words—Using Body Language.
I Second That Emotion—Action, reaction, and inner thought.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Dialogue—The unique voice and speech tags.
The Devil’s in the Details—Using details while avoiding detail overload.
Where in the World?—Using setting to show your story.
Final Lesson – Show me your show-don’t-tell!
Show Don’t Tell – The Writer’s Golden Rule
Show Don’t Tell: The Writer’s Golden Rule looks at different techniques of putting your readers into your story, and how to use them.