Thoughts Abut Writing A Novel - Show Don't Tell
If you plan to write a novel, are a new or experienced novelist or someone who likes reading about an author’s thoughts on writing, I hope you will find this brief blog post interesting. To write quality fiction it isn’t enough to have a good idea for a story. Whether we write literary fiction or popular fiction we need to understand how to write effectively and hold our readers’ interest. For the novice and experienced writer there are numerous non-fiction books about How to Write. These include subjects such as creating believable characters, viewpoint and show don’t tell. Show the main character in each scene through what he or she says, does and thinks. This allows the reader to experience a protagonist’s emotions and reactions as though watching television, a film or a play. Since the action arises from the characters, by dramatizing them they can demonstrate essential information and give hints. Ask yourself what the characters want and feel. You can sho...