In creative writing, we always hear showing versus telling.  What does that mean? It means you create a scene in a story, showing all details rather than explaining it. Or do not make it expositional, or describe, only show.  For, e.g., instead of telling your character was angry, show how his eyes went red shot, his mouth quirked in disgust, he stamped on the floor etc., 


When I joined my creative writing course, my facilitators stressed that point throughout. The first time I heard it from them.

I'm sure all of us practising writing stories have heard this.  But it's challenging to practice. I haven't practised writing in this way since I started it in my mother tongue-Malayalam.  And I never came across anyone mentioning this kind of rule in that publishing world. I don't think any such regulations exist in that language.  

I just wanted to bring this to my reader's attention because we are all striving towards one objective --to get our work published. If I combine all that I hear about what is happening in the publishing field, the keyword hammering you is rejection.   

I'm talking about getting published in the English publishing world.  Of course, I have heard of other ways to get published-self-publishing, online publishing etc.    

Recently, I just happened to hear a TED talk by a publishing agent. Julian Friedman. These days, everything is getting done it seems through agents, so publishing sector also is following the suit. 
If you want to listen to his talk go to this link. 
It's interesting to listen to what he is saying about his agent experiences. 

I'm sure all of you reading this have something to share about this topic, if so, please share it as comments. 

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