by Kassandra Lamb ~ Writers find this quote amusing, because it’s sort of true. Ask a bunch of writers what the three most important rules of writing are, and you will get somewhat different answers from all of them.
The one you will probably hear most often is “Show, don’t tell.” This is an excellent rule. But even this one needs to be broken at times.
For example:
On the drive home, Paul pondered his options. He needed to make a decision soon.
This is telling, but it is a comm...
Published on March 08, 2021 22:44