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cbfrench 3 hours ago [-]
I always love when a literary piece ends up in my feed from HN because I can always guess the one of three users who posted it (usually one of lermontov, apollinaire, or samclemens—there may be a couple of others). I just want to say that this English major appreciates your work and the variety you bring here. I’ve found some excellent stuff because of y’all.
ndarray 52 minutes ago [-]
"Show don't tell" has been a disaster for mankind. I'm sick of authors turning every scene (especially openings) into a puzzle because just telling the reader what's going on would be too low-brow for them. If telling, or even summarizing, your story in a straight manner makes it bad, you just have a bad story. Part of the reason why Harry Potter was so ridiculously successful even before the movies is that it broke this rule. Intended as a children's book this was probably deemed necessary, but in reality it's just better writing, period.
watwut 23 minutes ago [-]
I dont perceive openings as puzzles. Do you have an example of what you mean?
Also, how is Harry Potter breaking show dont tell rule?
Also, how is Harry Potter breaking show dont tell rule?