Before I ask the question yes I do understand what it means, my question is can it be overdone. I have written my novel and rewritten and edited, over those tasks I have changed a lot of my "tells" into "shows" but I could go on and on, surly sometimes we need to just tell or the story won't move along. Or am I way off the mark here?
Regards Paul
Thanks Helen, good to know some people come back to see if the thread is developing or unravelling... lol.
Paul.
Thanks for your nice comment Paul and yes, in my world princesses do wear shining armour from time to time :-) Glad I could help a little bit x
Don't be sorry Jonathan, I get it. I think sometimes when you read a critique you feel you should know more because the critic has a lot of knowledge. They are being honest and helpful but sometimes I feel the show don't tell "rule" gets a hammering, I needed to hear that it is subjective, see another word that gets a hammering lol. and you know it is nice when people take the time to write and have pointers that help, one of the reasons I like this site.
Again thanks. Regards Paul.