I'd say this one goes here.

[lostscore]

I wound up (PLEASE don't ask me the context of this) thinking about the dichotomy between the type of writing I'm expected to do every day and the sort of fiction I find entertaining. Can be fan, can be original, published or no

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[zsomeone]

Yes, tits sell books.

How I write, if I were to compare myself to a famous writer... I'd say I'm closest to Dean Koontz. Jump right in and lay it out, no long intro buildup.
And this has nothgin to do with what you said, sorry.

'Telling' vs 'showing', I never even thought about it like that. I'm not highly descriptive, so-
I have no idea. At all.

[lostscore]

I just thought it was the most goddamn stupid thing in existence.

How the ruddy hell is it ever 'showing'. I don't care if I effing start masturbating.You are still 'telling' me about something happening and it is making me cream my panties.

UNLESS I AM STARING AT THIS AND I HAVE YET TO MEET AN AUTHOR WHO CAN DO SO OUTSIDE OF DREAMS THAT AREN'T NIGHTMARES....you ain't showin' me shit.

[zsomeone]

Oh wait, I know! Picture books! (with tits?)

[lostscore]

God yes. We are SO fucking changing the face of writing history.

Honestly I just wish for once someone would explain 'telling' vs 'showing' to me.

IREAHHEAAAALY don't get it and it's just this 'cornerstone of good writing' thing. No matter what way I slice it I'm still 'telling you'.