BBC Sherlock is the best adaption of Sherlock Holmes because it succeeded in making me despise the character of Sherlock Holmes for the rest of my life (and eternity) and made me never want to touch the stories ever again and that’s what Arthur Conan Doyle would have truly wanted.
I stg at this very moment Arthur Conan Doyle’s ghost is probably floating in front of Steven Moffat’s bed violently sobbing in gratitude and mumbling things like ‘you did it. You finally did it. They all hate Sherlock Holmes. Thank you’
The second girl at least read the book to confirm that it was shit, she even had Capote on deck as backup. Chick 1 is just lazy
Nope. Girl 2 saw that Girl 1′s absolutely accurate analysis was being shut down just because it wasn’t stated in an intellectual way (in spite of its validity). So Girl 2 reinforced Girl 1′s opinions in solidarity and made sure that it was absolutely clear that Girl 1 was factually correct. WITHOUT taking credit for her observations (”kim is right” instead of “Actually, kim”)
Girls supporting Girls.
Girls not letting other girls be treated poorly.
“I stopped after 30 pages” should always be taken as a severe mark against the book, not the reader.
what TLJ probably meant: poor Kylo Ren look he had a reason to come into the Dark Side his own uncle tried to kill him :’((( it’s also all Luke’s fault, blame him, he gave up on Ben so easy!!
what I, an intellectual, learned form TLJ: if Luke “there is still good in you dad Vader” Skywalker takes one look at Ben Solo’s mind and thinks this one is irredeemable then well, shit, I absolutely believe him
Kylo: luke tried to kill me when I was just a child!
What Rey Should have Said: And if he had then you wouldn’t have DESTROYED MULTIPLE PLANETS
Kylo: …..
Rey: YOU SLAUGHTERED BILLIONS
Kylo: …….
Rey: YOU MURDERED CHILDREN WITH A LASER SWORD
Kylo: okay but Luke…tried to kill me…
Rey: Because he saw your future where you murdered children and blew up planets
Kylo: Okay but if I WAS DEAD that would be BAD for me personally
Rey: But good for the billions of innocent people who you brutally murdered
Kylo: But…bad…for me…
So
TRAGIC
Rey: I don’t think you understand how this “Sad Backstory” thing works
Not just that, but literally IMMEDIATELY after almost getting killed by Luke he goes and kills all of the other jedi-in-training who won’t follow him. His first action after almost being killed, because Luke thought he was going to be evil, was murdering people.
I still can’t find the logical connection here like why would that be your second step
A not-evil person would have like…called their parents or…the space cops. Not murdered everyone else in his school.
man, even a slightly smarter evil person would have called their parents or the space cops or something
like if you’re trying to neutralize a good guy, getting him thrown in space-jail for trying to murder his nephew is a pretty good tactic! causing a rift between Luke and Leia is a great plan! Fuck, you could maybe even set yourself up as the new head of the Jedi Order – or your shadowy puppet master could. Or cause a schism, Jedi love schisms.
But no instead you went off and murdered a bunch of children, and now your mom is not mad, just disappointed and also marshalling an army to defeat you, and your uncle is on a depression bender but crucially is not dead and thus also available to kick your pasty Sith ass. Leia’s got a handsome new son, your dad’s out there somewhere probably having adventures, and all your best ideas are cribbed from the Galactic Empire, which, sure it was in power for about 25 years, but they lost.
The Sith Lords of old are fucking shaking their heads at Kylo “Sith-Lite” Ren and probably also what’s-is-face, the guy in the gold robe. Like, somewhere in the afterlife, Palpatine is absolutely aghast that these are his successors. They couldn’t manipulate their way out of a paper bag!
– At long last, it is finally here; The long awaited guide to showing instead of telling. This is obviously a very divisive subject in the writing community, so if there’s something you disagree with, that’s totally fine. These are simply my tips based on my own experience and you can take or leave whatever is useful to you. I hope this is helpful. Happy writing!
It is important to note that showing is mainly about conveying exactly what you mean to your reader. Telling is so dangerous in writing because it’s very easy for readers to interpret information that is told to them in a way that throws off any one of the elements of your scene. The best way to catch these instances of telling is to identify moments in which a reader could ask “what do they mean?”
Take those moments, for instance, if you were to write, “the woman was pretty”, and clarify what pretty is in the context of your story, or your perspective as the author. People have different definitions and associations to words, and your job, when it comes to showing, is to make your definitions and associations as clear as possible.
Use Strong Verbs
Showing does not mean telling in a more roundabout way. It means taking a bland description without any imagery and rewriting it in a way that paints a picture in your reader’s mind. You do this by using strong verbs and powerful words. For instance, instead of saying “hit, looked, walked”, you’d say “struck, peered, trudged”. See what I mean?
Balance
As a writer, you need to understand that there are no hard rules. There must be balance to everything, and despite how universal this “rule” may seem, you should know that it’s not that black and white. Here are two tips to help you keep balance between showing and telling.
Don’t overwhelm your reader with information that is unnecessary. If your reader can continue without knowing a detail, don’t include it, and don’t justify keeping it to yourself because you want to bulk up the word count or sound fancy.
When you’re telling, be brief about it and make sure that the inclusion of the detail is imperative to your reader advancing in the story.
Showing Through Dialogue
Dialogue is a really great way to show a reader character traits that showing through description never could. The way a person speaks, the words they choose, the manner in which they respond to things, are all great ways to give your reader information about that character. Use this to your advantage so that you don’t have to spend extra time describing it later.
When You Should “Tell”
When the number of words it would take to show instead of tell a piece of information isn’t worth your reader’s time
When you’re essentially repeating information the reader already knows. In this case, you’d say “so-and-so explained what she had said” instead of reiterating what she said and reaching a point where your writing is redundant.
When you want the reader to form their own emotions around the events in a scene, rather than planting them in their mind. Telling allows for the reader to have some emotional freedom, but this should come in little bits. Approach this excuse to tell with caution.
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nice nice nice!! that also its getting more attention here, i’m not sure what’s happening in schools but my aunt asked me information about that and she’s a high school teacher, so this is def getting attention
It’s definitely gaining traction, and there are teachers and professors pushing for its inclusion on daily classroom dialogue/t-s talk/etc. But (there’s always a but, smh) problems arises when other teachers/professors clash and argue it’s not “proper” language to be taught at school, either they argue because its use isn’t widespread or that it isn’t “accepted” by academies of languages (usually they refer to RAE, which is also why RAE’s prescriptivism is so harmful but that’s another can of worms).
We are excited to announce that our Finn event for this September will be Finn Relationship Week! The days/themes will be as follows:
Day 1: Romantic Relationships
Finnrey, Finnpoe, Finn and Slip, etc. Explore your favourite ships for Finn!
Day 2: Platonic Relationships
Explore Finn’s friendships!
Day 3: Familial Relationships
Han’s role as a parental/mentor figure to Finn, the relationships of stormtrooper cadets as they grow up together, Phasma and/or Hux’s presence in Finn’s childhood, etc. Or your own headcanons as to Finn’s family. Any sort of discussion of family and relationships are welcome!
Day 4: Community/Group Relationships
Finn and his relationships in a community setting, whether with the First Order, or with the Resistance!
Day 5: Non-canon Relationships
Explore your favourite relationships that didn’t get the chance to be explored in canon! Finn and Bodhi, Finn and Cassian, Finn, Baze, and Chirrut, Finn and Luke, Finn and Padme, Finn and Boba! Go crazy as you examine your favourite AU relationships that could have been!
Day 6: Finn and Villains
Explore Finn and his relationships with his enemies, their hero/villain dynamic!
Day 7: Finn and Future Relationships
As Episode IV draws nearer, look into relationships that haven’t had a chance to be showcased yet (*cough* Finn and Lando *cough*) and tell us what you’re hoping for!
Be sure to check our Rules page for more information on ships that can and cannot be included this week! Remember that your contributions to this week can be anything you want! You don’t have to include metas or think pieces if you don’t want to! Write fics, draw art, make edits, moodboards, gifs, etc. Celebrate Finn and his relationships with others!
We’re so excited for September and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you all come up with! Remember to tag #finnappreciation in your posts!
Growing up, I was told from many sources (books, tv, parents, teachers, inspirational quotes) that you should never half ass anything. That in everything you do, you should give your all. Honestly, that’s a recipe for misery and burnout. You need to half ass most things so you have enough ass left to give your whole ass to the things you care about. Or at least I do.
– they both have THE SAME FCKIN PRONOUNS SO I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO NAME BOTH CHARACTERS BECAUSE OTHERWISE IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL WHO’S DOING WHAT OR WHO’S SPEAKING WHO WILL SAVE ME FROM THIS HELL
I CAN’T BELIEVE THERE’S A POST ABOUT THIS. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.
Worst way to deal with this: use epithets (the taller man, the blonde) DO NOT
Best way to deal with this: Use the pronouns a teensy bit more than you maybe feel is sufficient. Leave the fic for two days before editing (i.e. allow yourself to forget it a little). Come back and re-read. If at any point YOU can’t tell who’s doing what to whom, put names in. Leave the rest of the pronouns.
Also, for dialogue: use characterization instead of names. Let it be clear by the things that are said, the way they are said, who is saying them.
Readers are smart, let them infer sometimes. 🙂
So many people have asked me about this when writing same-sex relationships. I’ve been looking for this post for so long, I hope it helps, darlings!
I don’t mind reading epithets as long as it’s something you would actually use to describe someone.
The blonde, fine.
The blue-clad man, wtf? Stop
And used sparingly as well. I don’t mind a reasonable epithet occasionally to break up the monotony of “she”, “her” and specific names. But when it’s unique (often weird) epithets for every sentence, it is very, very grating and juvenile-sounding.
I think there are definitely acceptable and smart ways of using epithets and I’m pretty sure most writers have used them, even in straight classic literature. Just don’t overdo it. That’s all.
Like once in a while I may use “the older woman” when it’s a situation where I feel too many specific names/she/hers have been dropped already AND it’s a scene where experience or age plays a factor in the reaction(s) or behaviour(s). Just like I may use a physical descriptor epithet when it’s a scene where the character’s physical appearance factors in, or it’s something very visual like a sex or action scene, perhaps.
I’m not saying that is necessarily the best way, and ideally if I were a better writer I’d like to avoid epithets altogether but I’m simply not that good or clever.
I just don’t think a hard and fast “No epithets ever or you suck!” rule is warranted or helpful.
Rebellions are built on hope 