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Reporting with all of your senses
Alison describes a punk concert in the basement of an Urbana house. This is an example of observational reporting. Alison reports with all of her senses and makes the reader feel as if he or she is th… more →
The Scoop
Showing and Telling
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Saint Know-All wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ve ranted about the “Show, don’t tell” rule a few times before, but this … more →
This Week's Inspiration
Adam Strasberg wrote 1 month ago: I mentioned this ad in the GM post as one of my all time favorites. It was made several years … more →
Quick Review: ALZHEIMER "FORTUNATELY"
Adam Strasberg wrote 1 month ago: A friend sent me this ad late Friday. In between work and the weekend, I’ve been thinking … more →
More About Writing And "Show Don't Tell"
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pittsburghflashfictiongazette wrote 1 month ago: Are you a writer and the phrase “show don’t tell” is driving you crazy? You read … more →
Sentence Structure
Rebecca LuElla Miller wrote 2 months ago: Show, don’t tell. How many times does a writer hear that advice? And as a corollary, use the a … more →
Reporting with all of your senses
jrn400 wrote 2 months ago: Alison describes a punk concert in the basement of an Urbana house. This is an example of observatio … more →
GREAT DESCRIPTION
jrn400 wrote 2 months ago: Hope uses concrete details and action to describe her dad beautifully. In a few short sentences, the … more →
Some rain for your parade, Mr POD man
Merrilee wrote 2 months ago: An e-mail came through from one of the Australian writers mailing lists that I am on, from a newly p … more →
Writing a query step 1
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daybydaywriter wrote 3 months ago: Yesterday was my first day trying to formulate a query letter for my newly (nearly finished) polishe … more →
CONCRETE DETAILS ADD DEPTH TO YOUR STORIES
jrn400 wrote 4 months ago: Jen included concrete details in her story about food-borne illnesses that highlight the seriousness … more →
The cliche to end all cliches
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Joseph Lewis wrote 4 months ago: Sometimes, you just don’t like something. You don’t always know why, but then again, you … more →
Face to face
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jenniferlarsonwrites wrote 4 months ago: Yesterday, I interviewed two occupational therapists for a freelance story that I’m writing fo … more →
To Be or Not to Be: That IS the Question
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Courtney Vail wrote 4 months ago: This deep question posed by Hamlet is not merely about living or dying, it seeks to find the meaning … more →
Random Rejection: Maria Carvainis Agency
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jamesviscosi wrote 5 months ago: Well after the last couple of weeks of me being chatty about my checkered past in the horror field, … more →
Meeting Rachel's Family (A Flash Fiction Story)
pittsburghflashfictiongazette wrote 7 months ago: “Uncle Bobby,” Rachel said, “this is Jeff Hollister.” It was a hot, sunny Sa … more →
Writing As Life
victanguera wrote 8 months ago: Everyone tells the aspiring writer “Show don’t tell.” Most of us muddle our way th … more →
Ranting And Writing
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Pat Bertram wrote 8 months ago: We are always told to show not tell, yet new writers often have a hard time understanding the differ … more →
For All of Us
MaryHelen wrote 8 months ago: As we think about Veteran’s Day, picture books can help children relate to historical events. … more →
I Was One of Miss Snark's Victims
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beckycc wrote 8 months ago: And yet, I don’t feel victimized. Recently I submitted 250 tension-filled words from my work-i … more →
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