tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post2916226846342260112..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: The Real Meaning of Show Don't Tell -- And a Giveaway of Lauren Oliver's BEFORE I FALLMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-30449672523466918122014-07-03T13:34:55.453-04:002014-07-03T13:34:55.453-04:00I've read Elsewhere and I thought it was memor...I've read Elsewhere and I thought it was memorable Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01705984751058218603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-18583489405213379852014-06-28T02:41:46.324-04:002014-06-28T02:41:46.324-04:00not reallynot reallybn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-30135304330841635312014-06-27T05:59:13.489-04:002014-06-27T05:59:13.489-04:00Congrats on getting your book turned in. I've ...Congrats on getting your book turned in. I've started working on another revision of my novel where I focus on really getting in my characters head, so this was helpful advice!Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-13811297361394096682014-06-25T22:31:28.256-04:002014-06-25T22:31:28.256-04:00I've been rewriting some scenes in my WIP with...I've been rewriting some scenes in my WIP with the goal of better putting my main characters amid action that matters, but the way you break it down is very helpful. Thanks so much!Julie Gloverhttp://www.julieglover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-50909887368459253292014-06-25T20:22:56.672-04:002014-06-25T20:22:56.672-04:00Thanks all! I'm glad it made sense to you and ...Thanks all! I'm glad it made sense to you and wasn't just one of those things that sounds okay in my head and doesn't translate. : ) (The inside of my head can be a very, very strange place LOL!)<br /><br />XO!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-79660306602849717272014-06-25T15:33:22.499-04:002014-06-25T15:33:22.499-04:00Great points! I think I need to work on the "...Great points! I think I need to work on the "does this scene make a diff in the rest of the novel, or to the character" part sometimes. Not just a one-time reaction, but does it change the course of the novel type of thing. <br /><br />I haven't read BEFORE I FALL yet! and I really want to!! :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60513996282237390282014-06-25T08:27:55.674-04:002014-06-25T08:27:55.674-04:00Awesome tips for digging deeper while I write. I h...Awesome tips for digging deeper while I write. I have used objects that have sentimental meaning to my characters to help show the reader what's happening inside my character's head. Thanks for the giveaway--I love Lauren Oliver's books.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-26808137879524402482014-06-25T06:27:18.491-04:002014-06-25T06:27:18.491-04:00Great tips, Martina. And it's always so hard t...Great tips, Martina. And it's always so hard to start and sequel and get it right.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-8334482514361749952014-06-25T00:56:57.567-04:002014-06-25T00:56:57.567-04:00It can be tough to grasp the idea of show vs tell ...It can be tough to grasp the idea of show vs tell but this is a great example.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467251684366382365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-61891392339102154652014-06-25T00:26:40.073-04:002014-06-25T00:26:40.073-04:00I love the way you explained this, Martina. Anythi...I love the way you explained this, Martina. Anything to help focus on key elements while plotting and writing is a good thing! :D<br /><br />And my brain is way too fuzzy for anything to spring to mind, though I know I've read MANY memorable scenes and hope to write them, too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-9708854983762637042014-06-24T22:31:50.893-04:002014-06-24T22:31:50.893-04:00I don't write but I do read! I really hate it ...I don't write but I do read! I really hate it when books "info dump". I don't want to be told everything by a character, I want to discover it myself!Susan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10275902011437565283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-91671050076276020912014-06-24T21:28:50.114-04:002014-06-24T21:28:50.114-04:00...Make the action RESULT in change... That is pro......Make the action RESULT in change... That is profound. So funny, once I get writing, how I forget that point sometimes. LOL Fabulous post! S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-64111980527589092942014-06-24T21:06:18.316-04:002014-06-24T21:06:18.316-04:00Very good post. thanks for the insights. Will rere...Very good post. thanks for the insights. Will reread before I start writing tomorrow and will share with my writing students. Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-41713402484010838862014-06-24T20:56:56.853-04:002014-06-24T20:56:56.853-04:00This is a very helpful post, Thank you!This is a very helpful post, Thank you!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952182330802944076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-91216060333012241382014-06-24T19:45:43.478-04:002014-06-24T19:45:43.478-04:00This is a fabulous tip for bookmarking. The whole ...This is a fabulous tip for bookmarking. The whole "show not tell" can be such a bugger to deal with. Thanks for sharing :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-92118928685117999822014-06-24T19:40:04.579-04:002014-06-24T19:40:04.579-04:00SO helpful, thanks! Bookmarked it :)SO helpful, thanks! Bookmarked it :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304987001735754561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-52030352719189747122014-06-24T19:27:16.061-04:002014-06-24T19:27:16.061-04:00Fabulous, informative, and inspiring post! Thank y...Fabulous, informative, and inspiring post! Thank you! Kimberley Griffiths Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269829969442171522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60455544936753169612014-06-24T19:18:06.917-04:002014-06-24T19:18:06.917-04:00I am going to have to print out this post. Absolut...I am going to have to print out this post. Absolutely essential advice for writers. I will be posting this one on my blog. Thanks!Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-5945599812431929632014-06-24T11:43:16.628-04:002014-06-24T11:43:16.628-04:00That's a really good way of explaining the sho...That's a really good way of explaining the show vs. tell concept!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-69267967868359217552014-06-24T08:42:31.769-04:002014-06-24T08:42:31.769-04:00Before I Fall is one of my all time favorite books...Before I Fall is one of my all time favorite books. If you haven't read it yet, start now. It's like the movie Groundhog Day but it takes on a lot of serious issues dealing with high school and friends. Everything isn't wrapped in a bow at the end but it's perfect. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904710528365734086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-2514263037460351002014-06-24T03:53:22.626-04:002014-06-24T03:53:22.626-04:00This is an awesome post!
I love how your advice ...This is an awesome post! <br /><br />I love how your advice makes things more vivid and immediate and it's advice I'll definitely take to heart.<br /><br />Haven't rewritten with this in mind but I will!<br /><br />Thank you :)Christina R.noreply@blogger.com