Learn when to show and when to tell, and why both
​have a place in fiction.

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5-star reviews for Making Sense of Point of View
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Andy Maslen, bestselling crime author

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ONE OF THE BEST TOOLS IN MY WRITER'S TOOLKIT
One of the best tools in my writer's toolkit. Explanations and examples lead the writer to examine their writing on the "getting better" journey. Thank you for such a valuable resource.

Book: Making Sense of ‘Show, Don’t Tell’

Merida Johns
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Andy Maslen, bestselling crime author

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I HEARTILY RECOMMEND THIS GUIDE
I learnt a lot from this book, written in Louise’s typically engaging and straightforward style. I heartily recommend this guide for its clarity and accessibility, its nuanced take and, most of all, its solid, practical approach to identifying and fixing issues.

Book: Making Sense of ‘Show, Don’t Tell’

Jenny Warren
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Editor, reviewing for the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

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A book that demystifies ‘show, don’t tell’!

This fiction-editing guide shows authors and editors how to recognize shown and told prose, and avoid unnecessary exposition.

You'll learn how to identify stylistic problems and craft solutions that weave showing and telling together, and understand why there's no place for 'don't tell' in strong writing.

The guide explores the following:

>  Shown and told prose in different scenarios
>  The relevance of viewpoint
>  When exposition serves story and deepens character 
>  Tools that help writers show

Language: English | Pages: 92 | Format: PDF (or paperback via Amazon) | Price: £8.99

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Andy Maslen, bestselling crime author

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I absolutely loved your book, Making Sense of ‘Show, Don’t Tell’. I cannot tell you how informative and useful I found this, and after one read it highlighted approximately 500 issues with my writing. I keep it open when I am writing as I love to dip in and out of it.

Book: Making Sense of ‘Show, Don’t Tell’

Nicole McGinnigle
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Crime fiction author

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