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YomikoTheWriter · 12-28-2012, 07:11 AM

So I've gotten better at showing when I do my work but it still feels bad. Can someone give me a site about to improve my showing when I write a story or give me an example. I want it to be better.

Please and Thank you

L. Y. · 12-28-2012, 11:16 AM

There are many threads about this particular subject right here on AW. Here are just a couple:

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248510

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213219

And a blog post by an AW member about the subject.

YomikoTheWriter · 12-28-2012, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L. Y.

There are many threads about this particular subject right here on AW. Here are just a couple:

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248510

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213219

And a blog post by an AW member about the subject.

Thanks so much ^_^

Bri Perkins · 01-04-2013, 03:06 PM

On that note, which sounds better?

"It was raining"

or

"She stared into the darkness as another flash of lightning lit up the sky, her vision obscured by the raindrops hitting the window pane."

Bad example, I know, but it gets the point across.

snowbones · 01-09-2013, 10:07 PM

Great links, L.Y!

12-28-2012, 07:11 AM	#1
YomikoTheWriter New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3	Show Don't Tell Help So I've gotten better at showing when I do my work but it still feels bad. Can someone give me a site about to improve my showing when I write a story or give me an example. I want it to be better. Please and Thank you

12-28-2012, 11:16 AM	#2
L. Y. They are all perfect.... Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The 5-0 Posts: 3,672	There are many threads about this particular subject right here on AW. Here are just a couple: http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248510 http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213219 And a blog post by an AW member about the subject. __________________ Write. Edit. Rinse, repeat.

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01-04-2013, 03:06 PM	#4
Bri Perkins Sockpuppet Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 91	On that note, which sounds better? "It was raining" or "She stared into the darkness as another flash of lightning lit up the sky, her vision obscured by the raindrops hitting the window pane." Bad example, I know, but it gets the point across.

01-09-2013, 10:07 PM	#5
snowbones Banned for Spamming Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 48	Great links, L.Y!