Alexa's Publishing Chat

Writing Tips: Showing vs. Telling with Sara Letourneau {ep. 116}


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In this episode, we discuss:

  • Sara's upcoming poetry collection Wild Gardens, which is coming out through Kelsay Books in 2024
  • Sara's take on “show, don’t tell”: why it's important to use both showing and telling in your writing, and when it's ideal to use one or the other
  • Her work as a book coach and editor
  • Get her special offer for our Women in Publishing Summit Community

Sara Letourneau is the book editor, writing coach, and workshop instructor at Heart of the Story Editorial & Coaching Services. She works with authors and writers to help them develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need so they can finish their manuscripts, polish them for publication, and stay focused and motivated as they reach for their writing goals and embrace their creativity. Sara is also an award-winning poet and the cofounder of the Pour Me a Poem open mic in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Her debut poetry collection, Wild Gardens, will be published by Kelsay Books in 2024.

Learn more here:
Website: https://heartofthestoryeditorial.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara_heartofthestory/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartofthestoryeditorial/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-letourneau/

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