tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post4531990131425671574..comments2024-01-02T03:39:28.812+00:00Comments on All Write - Fiction Advice: Polishing Your Prose - Part 1AllWriteFictionAdvicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381125356850555606noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post-45540489039925511832013-08-24T14:54:50.921+01:002013-08-24T14:54:50.921+01:00A lot of writers do push it, it's very true, b...A lot of writers do push it, it's very true, but these are normally very established and successful writers who've been around for years, so they can and so slack sometimes. There are countless famous writers that do it, simply because they can. They're already published and have squillions in the bank, so they don't really have to stick to rules.<br /><br />The point is, for writers trying to get on that published ladder, 'show, don't tell' is still an integral and very important aspect to stick to. As Chekhov once said: "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass".<br /><br />Would-be writers should stick to this.AllWriteFictionAdvicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03381125356850555606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post-634686210604532042013-08-22T14:57:52.020+01:002013-08-22T14:57:52.020+01:00I've noticed that a lot of authors, Stephen Ki...I've noticed that a lot of authors, Stephen King for example, seem to come close to violating the "show don't tell" rule in the form of exposition. In "Cujo," Joe Camber is reflecting on how he got the dog, or Jack Torrence remembering how he got fired in "The Shining." <br /><br />At what point is this line crossed and it deviates from useful narrative?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post-13470912949948635632012-07-21T13:45:27.197+01:002012-07-21T13:45:27.197+01:00It's very important. It shows the agent EXACTL...It's very important. It shows the agent EXACTLY what your calibre is. If you send something that has grammatical mistakes or poor structure, your MS won't get a second look.<br /><br />Would you go on a date in your scruffy jeans and T-shirt that has a gravy stain on it, unkempt hair, bad BO and not a whiff of aftershave? Of course you wouldn't, because you don't want your date to think you're a dirty scruffbag that couldn't be bothered to make the effort.<br /><br />So it's important that you present yourself to agents with a professional, precise and sparkling MS that will knock their socks off.AllWriteFictionAdvicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03381125356850555606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post-66905983817868207632012-07-18T01:04:19.707+01:002012-07-18T01:04:19.707+01:00Just how important is correct writing composition ...Just how important is correct writing composition and grammatical correctness, in finding an agent?<br />I am of course asking this to those who have found agents leading to a published novel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257375154342129028noreply@blogger.com