tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post7119321260096559295..comments2023-09-05T03:24:40.988-05:00Comments on Seize the day -- the blog of writer Molly Blaisdell: Writer Myths: The Three Big FishMolly/Cecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-61130686348144013742012-09-08T07:54:56.497-05:002012-09-08T07:54:56.497-05:00Show don't tell.
Hi, Faith! Glad to pass on ...Show don't tell. <br /><br />Hi, Faith! Glad to pass on some of the good vibes. <br /><br />Hi Marcia, I totally agree. Don't tell things that should be shown. <br />Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-33462698491952582812012-09-07T19:31:55.397-05:002012-09-07T19:31:55.397-05:00I believe in show-don't-tell. I don't thin...I believe in show-don't-tell. I don't think it means you never, ever tell, because of course there's a place for telling, such as when one character needs to bring another up to speed on something the reader already knows. But the vast majority of the time, I want scenes of action and dialogue. A big reason I don't read much adult fiction is that it tells too much. So many of my beginning writing students "report" that something happened or was said instead of using a scene. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-69296694778506175852012-09-05T23:59:56.788-05:002012-09-05T23:59:56.788-05:00Yay, Molly! I love your "Show and Tell" ...Yay, Molly! I love your "Show and Tell" comment! Hilarious! I always know I can come here for encouragement and wisdom. Thank you.Faith Prayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711135740295281493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-53316526611644285492012-09-03T19:07:29.706-05:002012-09-03T19:07:29.706-05:00Hi, Janet! Oh, yes, we are on the same page!
Hi, Janet! Oh, yes, we are on the same page! <br /><br />Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-11299997066056091662012-09-03T19:04:59.044-05:002012-09-03T19:04:59.044-05:00Hi Vijaya, Oh, I like writing what makes you curio...Hi Vijaya, Oh, I like writing what makes you curious. Fine idea. <br />Hope you are having a good holiday. <br /><br />Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-13818507512270265392012-09-03T17:10:47.675-05:002012-09-03T17:10:47.675-05:00As always I'm late to the discussion, but I ha...As always I'm late to the discussion, but I have to pop in to say Hooray!!! I'm so fed up with Myth # 3! There is a lot of telling in storytelling and voice has a lot to do with it. As with all of the axioms it's all about balance. Thanks again for another brilliant post, Ms. Molly.Janet Lee Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097883379365834554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-66270722148244625682012-09-02T12:06:09.612-05:002012-09-02T12:06:09.612-05:00Your introduction to this post reminded me that th...Your introduction to this post reminded me that things get busier when the children get older. You just have to squeeze in time to write.<br /><br />My personal rule is to write what you are curious about, what keeps you up at night ... well, if you're going to be up, you might as well write :)<br /><br />A happy Lord's Day to you!<br /><br />Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-41378599054946019152012-09-02T10:12:04.423-05:002012-09-02T10:12:04.423-05:00Hi,Candi!
I wish I were wiped out right now. I...Hi,Candi! <br /><br />I wish I were wiped out right now. I so want to send out my novel. I'm getting close...<br /><br />I'm so impressed with your work! I hope we have books out at the same time and can have events together. :) <br /><br />Glad you liked the myths, more to come.<br /><br />Happy to shout out on the scratch! FYI, all, I also keep up the local SCBWI Brazos Valley Scratchpad blog, bvscratchpad.blogspot.com. <br /><br />M.Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-45088181198644346322012-09-02T07:27:50.744-05:002012-09-02T07:27:50.744-05:00Hey, Molly! I'm slowly getting back to the blo...Hey, Molly! I'm slowly getting back to the blogging thing. Camp NaNo wiped me out, but I'm so glad to have participated and finished! Write everyday, even this month I couldn't write everyday. Some days I'd write 4k and other not at all. <br /><br />I love your writer myths, and I agree, a bit of both, showing and telling is a good tactic. <br /><br />Thanks for the shout out on the scratch!<br /><br />~CandyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.com