Show, Don���t Tell: A Writing Lesson from Stephen King

As I browsed through the library���s fiction section, Stephen King���s Mr. Mercedes (2014) jumped from the shelf and into my hands. Well, not literally, but almost. For whatever reason, it grabbed my eye, so I gave it a quick look, then checked it out.

Call me out of touch, but this would be my first read from the horror master. Primarily because this story comprises mystery/suspense, rather than paranormal horror, which doesn���t interest me. (OK, a long time ago I did see the movie Carrie, s...