Comments on: Writing lessons — show, not tell http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/ Writing lessons and the writing life Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:44:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrice Sarath http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-8244 Patrice Sarath Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:46:57 +0000 http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/#comment-8244 I don't conduct formal classes, but I can do some more blog posts on the topic. I'll just have to figure out a good format. Would people be interested in sending me prose chunks of 500 words or so to be reworked? I don’t conduct formal classes, but I can do some more blog posts on the topic. I’ll just have to figure out a good format. Would people be interested in sending me prose chunks of 500 words or so to be reworked?

]]> By: Phyllis Boling http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-8186 Phyllis Boling Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:34:48 +0000 http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/#comment-8186 Wondering if you conduct show, not tell writing classes on line or know of any classes on this subject? P Wondering if you conduct show, not tell writing classes on line or know of any classes on this subject?
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]]> By: Patrice Sarath http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-6729 Patrice Sarath Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:35:26 +0000 http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/#comment-6729 I think I had to rewrite about a third of GW to avoid telling. Once I did, the story became more interesting, more vital, more immediate. It really does work! No worries -- I understand tech glitches! I think I had to rewrite about a third of GW to avoid telling. Once I did, the story became more interesting, more vital, more immediate. It really does work!

No worries — I understand tech glitches!

]]> By: Rachel Danielle http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-6687 Rachel Danielle Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:39:26 +0000 http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/#comment-6687 I just recently learned the art of showing, not telling. I did lots of telling before, and I still have to remind myself all of the time- don't do it! Thank you so much for your e-mail and I am so sorry that it has taken me forever to respond. I appreciated the reply very much, and I'll get back to you soon! (I'm not able to get internet connection with our laptop all of the time). I just recently learned the art of showing, not telling. I did lots of telling before, and I still have to remind myself all of the time- don’t do it! Thank you so much for your e-mail and I am so sorry that it has taken me forever to respond. I appreciated the reply very much, and I’ll get back to you soon! (I’m not able to get internet connection with our laptop all of the time).

]]> By: Patrice Sarath http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-6375 Patrice Sarath Fri, 22 May 2009 23:44:11 +0000 http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/#comment-6375 And there's plenty more where that came from. And there’s plenty more where that came from.

]]> By: martin owton http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-6370 martin owton Fri, 22 May 2009 20:28:53 +0000 http://www.patricesarath.com/gordath-wood/writing-lessons-show-not-tell/#comment-6370 Brave of you to show the world your old versions of this. Brave of you to show the world your old versions of this.

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