Show, Don't Tell

The most common advice given writers is, “Show, don’t tell.” But what exactly do those words mean? And how do writers put it into practice? This workshop takes a close-up look at detail---that most important element of craft---and how to make good writing that reveals rather than explains and that moves the audience from reading to experiencing. We will talk about the difference between dramatic scenes and narrative summary, how sensory details invite the reader into the world of the story, the use of verbs that create combustible sentences, and how to move out of the mind and into the motion of the story.

Note: Open to writers of all levels.

Course Number: GINT-81374   Credit: 0 units

There are no sections of this course planned for the current quarter. Please contact the Arts, Humanities & Languages department at (858) 964-1051 or ahl@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.