tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post6548197194516031946..comments2024-02-27T07:05:52.851-05:00Comments on Beth Revis: The Difference Between Showing and TellingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-21223004042170555452011-09-22T11:47:48.808-04:002011-09-22T11:47:48.808-04:00Wow, I've really been struggling with show vs....Wow, I've really been struggling with show vs. tell, and my writing book just makes me confused, but YOU put it in a such a simple, understandable way that I think I can do it now. Thank you, you're the BEST!Jared B. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173620379215411823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-22850620978406497862011-09-19T06:16:53.022-04:002011-09-19T06:16:53.022-04:00Excellent post - and still being talked about on t...Excellent post - and still being talked about on twitter! Many thanks.Anna-Marie Baileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276920700612739492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-13620644447604003142011-04-23T21:49:18.935-04:002011-04-23T21:49:18.935-04:00So I'm three years late, but let me say this: ...So I'm three years late, but let me say this: In this short, sweet post, you've helped me understand the concept of showing versus telling.<br />To think, I could've referred to this post as opposed to going through the too-intricate ones littering the blogosphere.<br />Thanks!<br />=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-45368330676561605012009-10-25T16:18:08.871-04:002009-10-25T16:18:08.871-04:00omg its soo goodomg its soo goodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-51084264834261737952009-06-30T13:21:31.566-04:002009-06-30T13:21:31.566-04:00Anon--I'm so glad you liked it! :)Anon--I'm so glad you liked it! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-52944851342641533132009-06-30T10:44:15.665-04:002009-06-30T10:44:15.665-04:00This has been the single most obstructive concept ...This has been the single most obstructive concept for me to get over in my writing. Thank you so much for the putting it so clearly!I'm sure you have helped dozens!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-36468548685842199792009-05-13T19:39:00.000-04:002009-05-13T19:39:00.000-04:00True, and a good example. However, more words is n...True, and a good example. However, more words is not necessarily better. I think it really comes down to the quality of the words you choose, like you mentioned above. NIce post though!Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-11606477379362404812009-05-13T13:01:00.000-04:002009-05-13T13:01:00.000-04:00Those are some excellent examples, Beth. Thanks!Those are some excellent examples, Beth. Thanks!Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-55537663746889240442009-05-13T12:41:00.000-04:002009-05-13T12:41:00.000-04:00Excellente!! ;-) Make sure you file this away wher...Excellente!! ;-) Make sure you file this away where we can find it easily! LOLTracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399764927137200395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-68198253738874547672009-05-13T11:30:00.000-04:002009-05-13T11:30:00.000-04:00Great post, Beth. Must be the teacher in you!
Ly...Great post, Beth. Must be the teacher in you!<br /><br />Lynnette Labelle<br />http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-48712549075333203612009-05-13T10:47:00.000-04:002009-05-13T10:47:00.000-04:00Really good lesson here! I think we often forget t...Really good lesson here! I think we often forget the simple things in writing.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782956337191738513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-2055355984933962992009-05-13T10:46:00.000-04:002009-05-13T10:46:00.000-04:00Great job Beth! Bravo! I always knew it was in the...Great job Beth! Bravo! I always knew it was in the verbs and action words, but you put it so succinctly. Kudos!Heather Zundelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621649337908358313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-14968113495349441072009-05-13T10:31:00.000-04:002009-05-13T10:31:00.000-04:00YAY teach! It's no wonder you're such a GREAT teac...YAY teach! It's no wonder you're such a GREAT teacher. I really do get it now. And I'm sure I'll find something else to BUG you about. Hehehe Thanks :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-11556221678414421052009-05-13T10:17:00.000-04:002009-05-13T10:17:00.000-04:00Yep, action is definitely the key to showing. It'...Yep, action is definitely the key to showing. It's so simple, and yet for some reason it takes new writers awhile for that to sink in. Personally, I think it's because so few people actually define it. Glad there's another definitive definition out there now. :)<br /><br />I like your example. I think you could take that final sentence further:<br /><br />Amy shivered. The cold seeped through her skin, right into her heart. <br /><br />This is a combination of showing and active prose, but the two are so intertwined that I think they're near impossible to separate. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-14620365058268289222009-05-13T10:01:00.000-04:002009-05-13T10:01:00.000-04:00very well put, Beth!very well put, Beth!C.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-54326769923979547722009-05-13T08:47:00.000-04:002009-05-13T08:47:00.000-04:00Nice!
You are an excellent teacher and writer!! ...Nice! <br /><br />You are an excellent teacher and writer!! :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-12843110084947387022009-05-13T08:02:00.000-04:002009-05-13T08:02:00.000-04:00Exactly!
Showing is important but you can't "show...Exactly! <br />Showing is important but you can't "show" the entire book.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-66433853435872589552009-05-13T08:00:00.000-04:002009-05-13T08:00:00.000-04:00So simple and yet easy to miss. Thanks for the pos...So simple and yet easy to miss. Thanks for the post.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206364178630503002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-23185943526914754612009-05-13T01:24:00.000-04:002009-05-13T01:24:00.000-04:00Wonderfully put! It's so funny, the timing of you...Wonderfully put! It's so funny, the timing of your blog post. Do you remember my post on showing, not telling a couple months ago? Last week, I turned it into more of an article, and started the process of submitting. I love the way you explained the difference!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-35477213226722200772009-05-12T23:01:00.000-04:002009-05-12T23:01:00.000-04:00That is a great way of explaining show versus tell...That is a great way of explaining show versus tell! Thank you - it gives me something to keep in mind.Trisha Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803608155464690785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-29021201894986465232009-05-12T22:13:00.000-04:002009-05-12T22:13:00.000-04:00Very cool way to break it down, Beth!Very cool way to break it down, Beth!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-28743138973857938802009-05-12T22:04:00.000-04:002009-05-12T22:04:00.000-04:00Great advice!Great advice!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-30594933754812940182009-05-12T21:22:00.000-04:002009-05-12T21:22:00.000-04:00You are amazing, you know that? This is one of the...You are amazing, you know that? This is one of the simplest, clearest, best definitions of show vs tell I have every come across. Thank you for sharing!Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.com