tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post1995430082364028521..comments2024-02-14T01:24:18.355-08:00Comments on Angelina C. Hansen: The Most Interesting Thing--Back to BasicsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-62756092324301387902011-11-14T21:56:36.465-08:002011-11-14T21:56:36.465-08:00It's an ongoing battle! I love your idea of ha...It's an ongoing battle! I love your idea of having the characters on a stage and having to act out what they're trying to say. That's so cool. I'll have to try that!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-17714154196594654462011-11-11T16:14:26.169-08:002011-11-11T16:14:26.169-08:00Jenn--Excellent point. There is a time to tell. Bu...Jenn--Excellent point. There is a time to tell. But it's telling when "on scene" that poses the challenge.<br /><br />Sophia--But I'd rather add words than delete them, so I don't mind the sparse first drafts.<br /><br />Golden Eagle--Yep. I cringe when my betas point it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-23243856138928541882011-11-11T15:50:19.975-08:002011-11-11T15:50:19.975-08:00I have trouble showing rather than telling as well...I have trouble showing rather than telling as well; and I'm so used to it, sometimes it doesn't even register that I'm telling when I go back to read what I've written.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-14409103876194582522011-11-11T13:57:49.053-08:002011-11-11T13:57:49.053-08:00Yes! I'm such a spare drafter too! All my fi...Yes! I'm such a spare drafter too! All my first drafts are super super short. I blame NaNoWriMo ;PSophia Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946233873722107937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-42461589839423512052011-11-11T13:36:57.767-08:002011-11-11T13:36:57.767-08:00Actually, I think there are times when telling is ...Actually, I think there are times when telling is in order. A story is made up of scene and summary: scene is when we're seeing and hearing everything directly (that's the showing); summary is when the narrator just tells us something, and it's usually to save time and get us from scene to scene. Also, sometimes telling can help us understand how a character is interpreting the action.<br /><br />So I suppose the critical question is when to show and when to tell!Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-77431528712003810952011-11-11T07:14:25.236-08:002011-11-11T07:14:25.236-08:00JRo--I think the close, deep POV takes amazing tal...JRo--I think the close, deep POV takes amazing talent. Or inspired revision. Its what I aspire to. . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-27570080015988924462011-11-11T07:10:35.772-08:002011-11-11T07:10:35.772-08:00Oh absolutely, I fall into this. My latest WIP wa...Oh absolutely, I fall into this. My latest WIP was written in 3rd person - I wanted it to be close. First draft was more omniscient - Agh. I like your stage idea. May have to try that in the future.Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-58310064856399469862011-11-11T07:07:10.531-08:002011-11-11T07:07:10.531-08:00Charissa--Thanks. Good to know I'm not alone i...Charissa--Thanks. Good to know I'm not alone in my tellingness.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-15183127022795874232011-11-11T06:31:46.642-08:002011-11-11T06:31:46.642-08:00I'm right there with you :) I have a tendency ...I'm right there with you :) I have a tendency to tell rather than show. I have to remind myself with every sentence. It's tough. We need a club: Extra Diligent Revisers ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686424597825645224noreply@blogger.com