Show, Don't Tell

Writers Guide Series

De: Sandra Gerth

Narrado por: Rosemary Benson

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 a 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.

Whether you're a novice writer working on your first story or an established author who has already learned the basics of showing and telling, this book will help you to:

• Grasp the difference between showing and telling.
• Understand why showing is such a powerful tool.
• Spot telling in your own manuscript.

©2016 Sandra Gerth (P)2022 Tantor

A Great Teaching Tool

I've had the kindle version, but didn't have the patience to sit and read it. I found the Audio version works well for me in focusing when I am putting a puzzle together or doing mindless chores. I will be re-listening to this many times and using the Kindle version to focus on the exercises.

Amazing Book and Guide

I’ve learned so much with this book. Plenty of exercises, tips, examples, and useful takeaways. Highly recommended to any aspiring or professional writer.

Just what I needed

This is a powerful tool for all writers. I love all the examples and the straightforward approach of the content.

the instructions

I liked the ideas and the examples. The exercises would be more useful if I could physically read them rather than listen to them.

Excellent

Very helpful explanations and examples of show and tell. I highly recommend this book for beginner and experienced writers.

Great examples!

The author gave a principle then gave several examples that illustrated what she was teaching. It really helped me with my revisions

Great explanations

I appreciate the excerises for training yourself to think a bit differently then normal

Specific ways to improve craft

very organized. wealth of examples. quick listen (I was able to listen to most on 1.5 speed then parts I wanted to take notes on at 1.2 speed). the only negatives I found was that the book is extremely repetitive in some areas. however, I realize some writers don't have English degrees or vast knowledge of grammar so this may actually be a feature, not a bug. I can see this aspect being helpful for those needing polish in these areas. For me, it was redundant.

The beginners guide

If you are caught up trying to understand Show don’t Tell, this will clear it up for you.

If you feel like you have a grasp on Show don’t Tell, then this book will not provide you anything new

Better than I expected.

This books is excellent! Much better than I have anticipated. I highly recommend for beginners in creative writing.