
Rethinking “Show, don’t tell”
In the Craft of Fiction, published in 1921, Percy Lubbock advised writers that “fiction’s art begins when a novelist “thinks of his story as a matter to be shown, to be so exhibited that it will tell itself”.
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In the Craft of Fiction, published in 1921, Percy Lubbock advised writers that “fiction’s art begins when a novelist “thinks of his story as a matter to be shown, to be so exhibited that it will tell itself”.

In On Writing, Stephen King shares his life story, then brings brings clear, candid advice for a fiction writer’s craft and career.

Warning! This edition’s been around since 2015, so you can either ignore the advice about Google+ and Twitter, or wait for the next editions to be published in 2026.