tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post1353674634251907492..comments2024-03-26T11:25:04.513-07:00Comments on Learning to Write: Show Don't Tell: But How? by Mickey J CorriganNashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-86228733732710032742021-08-04T08:30:00.610-07:002021-08-04T08:30:00.610-07:00As I writer, I've often considered going to wa...As I writer, I've often considered going to war against "remotes." I think that would level the playing field a bit. Thanks for the great post.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-80419543119574395062021-07-15T16:33:34.974-07:002021-07-15T16:33:34.974-07:00Sounds great
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www.pimentadeacucar.comSounds great<br /><br />Kisses<br />www.pimentadeacucar.comJuliana Ferreirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832299916693362214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-48709288167865806042021-06-08T06:38:10.096-07:002021-06-08T06:38:10.096-07:00Me too. I need to continually review to see where ...Me too. I need to continually review to see where I forgot to show, not tell.Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-15750994035018929282021-06-08T06:37:17.149-07:002021-06-08T06:37:17.149-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-38148181090230798932021-06-04T09:24:16.528-07:002021-06-04T09:24:16.528-07:00Great advice and something I continue to work on! ...Great advice and something I continue to work on! :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-46012303220206367342021-06-02T12:44:42.721-07:002021-06-02T12:44:42.721-07:00Definitely important to show and not tell. Good ad...Definitely important to show and not tell. Good advice! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-84253701212696750682021-05-21T04:11:10.149-07:002021-05-21T04:11:10.149-07:00thank you for sharing important point of how to be...thank you for sharing important point of how to be writer...<br /><br />Tanza Erlambanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033202053400016976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-20130483718712185462021-05-20T01:07:38.502-07:002021-05-20T01:07:38.502-07:00Hello. Nice to know that bookHello. Nice to know that bookJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040829984815259551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-44289325651308703542021-05-11T06:26:53.224-07:002021-05-11T06:26:53.224-07:00I will tell the publisher you liked the cover! And...I will tell the publisher you liked the cover! And thanks for your kind comments.Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-30859517023827170382021-05-11T06:26:02.664-07:002021-05-11T06:26:02.664-07:00Thanks so much!Thanks so much!Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-29512019322866204172021-05-11T06:25:34.134-07:002021-05-11T06:25:34.134-07:00Thank you, Hilary!Thank you, Hilary!Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-44694712292014192412021-05-10T23:01:31.361-07:002021-05-10T23:01:31.361-07:00Excellent point about showing not telling to reel ...Excellent point about showing not telling to reel people into your story. I like your cover, title, and intriguing storyline. Wishing you all the best! Thank you Kelly & Mickey!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-8689639483894043712021-05-10T22:52:22.385-07:002021-05-10T22:52:22.385-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-83634770726982408932021-05-09T16:35:28.009-07:002021-05-09T16:35:28.009-07:00Thanks for sharing all your advice! I don't wr...Thanks for sharing all your advice! I don't write "books", but found your information very good!! All the best on your book!!! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-84050072992119783822021-05-09T02:45:11.855-07:002021-05-09T02:45:11.855-07:00Hi Nas, Kelly and thank you Mickey for giving us s...Hi Nas, Kelly and thank you Mickey for giving us such succinct thoughts on memoir writing ... I don't write books per se ... but I so agree with your advice ... and sometimes I come away from a movie, having seen the book - but then as you mention above ... the film rolls on. Thanks - great ideas here - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-16679560504872856972021-05-08T07:00:26.567-07:002021-05-08T07:00:26.567-07:00I tell my editing clients this stuff all the time....I tell my editing clients this stuff all the time. It seems to help them to write like they are describing in words a movie they've been watching--only the film is rolling in their own mind. Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-50841268079736094132021-05-07T08:39:16.031-07:002021-05-07T08:39:16.031-07:00Thank you for sharing your expertise. :)Thank you for sharing your expertise. :)Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-81455691297896667602021-05-07T06:07:28.884-07:002021-05-07T06:07:28.884-07:00I'm with you. Unless the writing just sweeps y...I'm with you. Unless the writing just sweeps you up in its uniqueness or beauty, the mind wanders...Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-32327483700616898502021-05-07T06:06:31.568-07:002021-05-07T06:06:31.568-07:00Some writers complete a draft, then go back to add...Some writers complete a draft, then go back to add in all the visuals. A bestselling author told me he does this when he writes his novels. Not a bad idea!Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-86157439253959163752021-05-07T06:05:00.864-07:002021-05-07T06:05:00.864-07:00Many thanks!Many thanks!Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-43585459721266822552021-05-07T06:04:43.071-07:002021-05-07T06:04:43.071-07:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Mickey J. Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467335506020328750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-55117013630099585282021-05-06T17:41:09.390-07:002021-05-06T17:41:09.390-07:00Oh yes, starting with backstory is the kiss of dea...Oh yes, starting with backstory is the kiss of death. Too much, and I don't get much further in the book.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-81095992282104296522021-05-06T17:28:35.436-07:002021-05-06T17:28:35.436-07:00Great ideas!! I'm not a naturally visual perso...Great ideas!! I'm not a naturally visual person so I have to be conscious of adding those visual details. Emotional details are much easier for me :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-45561700088437975742021-05-06T14:46:48.754-07:002021-05-06T14:46:48.754-07:00What an interesting premise.
Good luck with book s...What an interesting premise.<br />Good luck with book sales!Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-36999277153210471092021-05-06T06:48:36.982-07:002021-05-06T06:48:36.982-07:00Great post. Your descriptions are awesome.
PHYSICS...Great post. Your descriptions are awesome.<br />PHYSICS sounds like a keeper. Wishing you much success.<br />Thanks for featuring, Kelly.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.com