Do you struggle with show, don't tell? You don't have to. Award-winning author Janice Hardy (and founder of the popular writing site, Fiction University) takes you deep into one of the most frustration aspects of writing--showing, and not telling. She'll help you understand what show, don't tell means, how to spot told prose in your writing, and why common advice on how to fix it doesn't always work.With in-depth analysis and easy-to-understand examples, Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) looks at what affects told prose and when telling is the right thing to do. It also explores aspects of writing that aren't technically telling, but are connected to told prose and can make prose feel told, such as infodumps, description, and backstory.It will help you: n Understand when to tell and when to shown Spot common red flag words often found in told prosen Learn why one single rule doesn't apply to all booksn Determine how much telling is acceptable in your writingn Fix stale or flat prose holding your writing backUnderstanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) is more than just advice on what to do and what not to do--it's a down and dirty examination and analysis of how show, don't tell works, so you can adapt the "rules" to whatever style or genre you're writing. By the end of this book, you'll have a solid understanding of show, don't tell and the ability to use it without fear or frustration.