Melville's griping about the terrible state of whale-painting in the 19th century prompts some thoughts on "Show, don't tell" and readers' expectations of visual imagery. Ann Gelder on Mastodon: @annbgelder@zirk.us

Melville's griping about the terrible state of whale-painting in the 19th century prompts some thoughts on "Show, don't tell" and readers' expectations of visual imagery. Ann Gelder on Mastodon: @annbgelder@zirk.us

Melville's griping about the terrible state of whale-painting in the 19th century prompts some thoughts on "Show, don't tell" and readers' expectations of visual imagery.&nbsp;Ann Gelder on Mastodon: @annbgelder@zirk.us

Moby-Dick: Don't Tell But Also Don't Show, At Least Not in the Usual Way

A fiction writer and recovering academic seeks craft lessons in classic literature. All works are in the public domain and available on https://www.gutenberg.org. The talks are 5-10 minutes, perfect for today's on-the-go author. Earlier and even more pedantic versions of these talks are available on my blog, swerveandvanish.blogspot.com. The podcast is currently on hiatus, but please enjoy the archived episodes!

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A fiction writer and recovering academic seeks craft lessons in classic literature. All works are in the public domain and available on https://www.gutenberg.org. The talks are 5-10 minutes, perfect for today's on-the-go author. Earlier and even more pedantic versions of these talks are available on my blog, swerveandvanish.blogspot.com. The podcast is currently on hiatus, but please enjoy the archived episodes!

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Moby-Dick: Don't Tell But Also Don't Show, At Least Not in the Usual Way

Moby-Dick: Don't Tell But Also Don't Show, At Least Not in the Usual Way