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My friend Jessica Bell has a new book out… and it’s for writers! Check it out…
Have you been told there’s a little too much telling in your novel? Want to remedy it? Then this is the book for you!
In Show & Tell in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing you will find sixteen real scenes depicting a variety of situations, emotions, and characteristics which clearly demonstrate how to turn telling into showing. Dispersed throughout, and at the back of the book, are blank pages to take notes as you read. A few short writing prompts are also provided.
Not only is this pocket guide an excellent learning tool for aspiring writers, but it is a light, convenient, and easy solution to honing your craft no matter how broad your writing experience. Keep it in the side pocket of your school bag, throw it in your purse, or even carry it around in the pocket of your jeans or jacket, to enhance your skills, keep notes, and jot down story ideas, anywhere, anytime.
If you purchase the e-book, you will be armed with the convenient hyper-linked Contents Page, where you can toggle backward and forward from different scenes with ease. Use your e-reader’s highlighting and note-taking tools to keep notes instead.
The author, Jessica Bell, also welcomes questions via email, concerning the content of this book, or about showing vs. telling in general, at showandtellinanutshell@gmail.com
Reviews:
“Jessica Bell addresses one of the most common yet elusive pieces of writing advice—show, don’t tell—in a uniquely user-friendly and effective way: by example. By studying the sixteen scenes she converts from “telling” into “showing,” not only will you clearly understand the difference; you will be inspired by her vivid imagery and dialogue to pour through your drafts and do the same.” ~Jenny Baranick, College English Teacher, Author of Missed Periods and Other Grammar Scares
“A practical, no-nonsense resource that will help new and experienced writers alike deal with that dreaded piece of advice: show, don’t tell. I wish Bell’s book had been around when I started writing!” ~Talli Roland, bestselling author
Purchase the paperback:
$4.40 on Amazon US
£3.99 on Amazon UK
Purchase the e-book:
$1.99 on Amazon US
£1.99 on Amazon UK
$1.99 on Kobo
About the Author:
The Australian-native contemporary fiction author and poet, Jessica Bell, also makes a living as an editor and writer for global ELT publishers (English Language Teaching), such as Pearson Education, HarperCollins, Macmillan Education, Education First and Cengage Learning.
She is the Co-Publishing Editor of Vine Leaves Literary Journal, and co-hosts the Homeric Writers’ Retreat & Workshop on the Greek Isle of Ithaca, with Chuck Sambuchino of Writer’s Digest.
For more information about Jessica Bell, please visit:
Hey Susan! Thanks so much for posting about this today 🙂 Really appreciate it!
Congratulations to Jessica! Sounds like an incredibly useful book.
I'm reviewing it next week. 🙂
Just love this! Can't wait to spotlight Jess with this. She's one of the first writers I met when I began blogging. She is a true gem. <3
Thank you for sharing and Congrats to Jessica 😀
I could use a book, like that!
The idea is just wonderful. It's often to be told the whole "show not tell" but having a gathering of examples to help along with the process is great.
All I have time to say today is: woot!
I'm on a writing-craft book binge lately, and I'll definitely bookmark this one. I'd like to put in an amazon order soon 🙂
It sounds interesting! I've been reading through my first drafts and I have a bad habit of spending more time "telling" rather than "showing". So it would be good to read a book like this.
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