The Surprising Truth About MRUs: Where They Work—and Where They Don’t
The reason you should care about MRUs is simple. In modern fiction, authors spend most of the story “showing” the story rather than “telling” the story. If you’ve ever gotten a critique from a professional editor with the words “Show, Don’t Tell” in big bold letters on your manuscript, and you wondered how to know when you’re showing and when you’re telling, here’s your answer:
- “Showing” means you’re writing in MRUs.
- “Telling” means you’re not.
Showing is usually a good strategy. Telling is usually a bad strategy.
