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Show but Don't Tell Contest

Blog Posted by Thomas Martin: 5/14/2015 8:47:00 PM

I apologize if anyone is still confused about what to enter; thought had been plain enough.

Enter whatever you wish and please do not use my metaphors, both fly and angelic children!  The theory on which this contest is based is that good poetic or fictional writing is strengthened by not just telling about a beautful child but let us share your experience;  In other words let us see,feel and hear what is happening rather than adjectives or adverbs to tell your story.  Your beautiful child is sleeping a smile on her face, softly breathing, shadows on the wall, moonlight streaming through a window rather than just saying how beautiful the child is.  Hasten to add this is just an EXAMPLE not to be imitated and you do not have to be the fly--anyway you can convey the poem through use of images and little use of descriptive modifiers but as they naturally occur .smiley



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Date: 5/15/2015 2:56:00 PM
Thomas thanks for sponsoring another great contest, best of luck with the judging
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Thomas Martin
Date: 5/15/2015 9:28:00 PM
Thanks, Constance! Many good entries so far.
Date: 5/15/2015 9:18:00 AM
I am sure you will get some great entries now, Thomas!!
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Thomas Martin
Date: 5/15/2015 9:29:00 PM
Thanks Andrea. Many great entries so far!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/15/2015 9:19:00 AM
I mean, your blog may have helped some people to understand better what you wanted!!

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