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Show *AND* Tell With Angela Hunt
Christian Publishing Show
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1:55
What’s the difference between showing and telling in our writing?
3:40
Rule #1: Show Emotional Impact
5:02
Show, Tell, AND Narrate
5:47
How do you know when you need to show more instead of telling?
8:15
How do you know when you’re showing too much?
13:01
How does showing and telling relate to point of view?
14:02
What’s the difference between telling and narrating?
19:36
Where are authors tempted to tell when they should be showing?
23:07
How does writing for different audiences affect how much you show or tell?
31:42
How does genre dictate when you show and tell? Does showing and telling affect which point-of-view character you choose?
37:59
Does showing and telling affect which point-of-view character you choose?
Christian Publishing Show
Show *AND* Tell With Angela Hunt
Sep 10, 2024
Episode 156
Thomas Umstattd Jr.
You've likely heard the advice that writers should show instead of tell. Sometimes, it's good advice and can make your scenes better and your story more compelling. But it can also be terrible advice that will make your book unbelievably long and hard to get through.
If you show every single thing in the room or on the journey where your story takes place, then the plot, characters, and even the dialogue get crowded out.
But how do you know when you should and shouldn't show?
In this month's episode, Angela Hunt lays out some guidelines on when showing improves your story and when it doesn't. You'll learn:
- When showing has the most impact
- When telling is actually useful
- Where writers are often tempted to tell when they should show
Listen in or check out the blog version of this episode to find out when you can break the rule of "Show, don't tell."
