Guest Interview - Alex Davis - What is show don't tell?

We have a guest in The Writers’ Room this week - Alex Davis. Alex is an author and literature professional based in Derby.

As a writer, Alex has published a novel - THE LAST WAR - a science-fiction novel and a non-fiction book along with 50+ short stories and poems. Among them four short stories called - FIGHTING CATS AND DOGS.

Alex currently works as an Associate Lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing for the University of Derby, and is a freelance copy-editor, proofreader, and events organiser. 

Alex also works as Literature Officer for Derby's QUAD venue, where he organises a host of year-round writing activities.

Pete and Laura ask Alex:-

What is show don’t tell? Can you give us some examples?Why is show don’t tell important in our writing?How do we show and not tell?How do we know when we’ve done this in our own work? Why Is it so hard to spot? Can we learn to write in a way that means we avoid telling?Are there any occasions when we shouldn’t use show, don’t tell? Can it be overused?Why do we keep getting this advice? Why is this such a hard lesson to learn?

You can find more about Alex and the services he offers at his website - Alex Davis Writing.

You can find Alex on Twitter at @AlexDavis1981 where you can find the details of his online courses. 

If you enjoyed this episode with Alex, you’ll enjoy Episode 12 - Hot Seat Interview - Alex Davis - How To Self Edit Your Writing.