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Tuesday 5 May 2020

SESSION EIGHT – 06 May 2020 - Wycombe Sound Writing Clinic
Topic – Show and Tell, using descriptive passages and dialogue to achieve it.


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As part of today’s episode I used an extract from Margaret Atwood’s short story Alphinland which appears in her collection of short stories called Stone Mattress. It was read by Lorraine Forrest-Turner, a talented writer and communications trainer and blogger. See her website

The freezing rain sifts down, handfuls of shining rice thrown by some unseen celebrant. Wherever it hits, it crystalizes into a granulated coating of ice. Under the streetlights it looks so beautiful: like fairy silver thinks Constance. But then, she would think that; she’s far too prone to enchantment. The beauty is an illusion, and also a warning: there’s a dark side to beauty, as with poisonous butterflies. She ought to be considering the dangers, the hazards, the grief this ice storm is going to bring to many; is already bringing, according to the television news.

This example was used to demonstrate the use of show in descriptive writing.

LINKS
To hear this session again or to begin listening from day one, go to the writers’ clinic


For Wycombe Sound Short Story Week - (Short stories created by students from the Wycombe Sound Writing Workshop.) go to Wycombeshorts.


CONTACTS:

Wycombe Sound -call the studio - 01494 449900

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