What´s Up

you may well ask.

Well, first of all Tuesday is the day when my online writing course publish the new task.
Week 2: write a story which ends with the following words: “And then he threw it out.”

Here you see my first draft of a flash fiction piece of 2-300 words.

I was afraid the demands would be more restrictive, but this one suited me rather well. And when you have the beginning and the ending, there is not much left to do.

Second, I am planning the promised Blue Vase Story. I have made some progress so I think I may have a story for you some time before Christmas.

Third, I have helped Norman of Crime Scraps a bit with a translation from Swedish.

Fourth, I try to read a bit once in a while. I really do (try, I mean).

Oh, and then there is work. And my family. And the washing ...

Abstinenser?

Enden er nær.
I dag begyndte ”uge 10”. Sidste uge af Saxos online forfatterskole.
Jeg afleverede min sidste øvelse lidt over midnat, og selv om jeg formelt har rettet opgaver hele dagen, har jeg nu kigget ind en del gange, kommenteret andres tekster og tjekket reaktionerne på min egen.
På mandag er det så slut. Lærerne evaluerer tre udvalgte tekster for sidste gang, og overlader os til ensomhed og abstinenser. Sikken masse timer, vi pludselig vil få til overs.
Men alligevel … Hulk, snøft.

Withdrawal symptoms?
The end is near. Today “week 10” began.
The last week of my online writing course.
I sent in my final exercise shortly after midnight, and even though I have been correcting papers all day (officially), I have peeped in several times to comment on texts and check the reactions to my own.
On Monday it is all over. The teachers will evaluate three texts for the last time and leave us to loneliness and withdrawal symptoms. Suddenly we will all have plenty of time.
But nevertheless … sob, sob.

Gather ye rosebuds ...

Telling, not Showing

[Hvis du hellere vil diskutere på dansk, så kig her]

As I have already confessed to my Danish readers why I am so busy right now, it might be a good idea to earn up to the rest of the world as well: I have joined an online writing course.

And why have I made up my mind to tell you? Obviously, I have some sort of sinister motive.
Advantage one: I don´t have to beat about the bush and try to remember whom I told what etc..
Advantage two: I can exploit it, not only on my new, Danish writing blog, but also in here (exploit you, really.)

So what do I need your help for this week, dear reader? I want you to tell me what you think about the principle "showing, not telling".

Who decided that that was the only correct way to write fiction?

When? (my back was probably turned - it usually is)

Why?

And if you should feel inspired to write your own blog posts with discussions, literary examples or authors who are famous for one or the other, please come back and tell me. I really want to know what you think!