Tag: show don’t tell
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How to Write: Show and Tell
“Show; don’t tell.” Writers take great pride in passing on this standard advice. But what does it mean to “show” instead of “tell”? What does […]
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How to Make a Character Sound Angry
The other day, my Little One and her friend were going over a story they were writing, when my ear caught a dialogue tag: “she […]
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When Great Authors Break the Rules
Can you guess which novel the following beginning comes from? Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they […]
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Should You Always Avoid the Verb “To Be”?
A fundamental rule of style is that you should avoid the verb “to be,” preferring instead strong, descriptive verbs that show, rather than tell. As […]
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