Showing
and telling
"Show
don’t tell" is a very common piece of advice given to
writers of all levels, but it can be difficult for beginner
writers to grasp this concept when they first start out.
Often, journalists who turn to fiction writing have the
biggest adjustment to make, because news reporting relies
heavily on presenting the facts and narrating the events
clearly. Some writers continue to practice an expository style
in fiction writing for years, which makes breaking the habit
really difficult when they do learn the difference.
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this article
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Do you remember the first time someone
gave you that advice? Did you understand immediately what they
meant by Show don't Tell, or did it take a while for you to
pick it up? Do you find it easy to difficult to use Showing
techniques in your writing?
Tell
us about it on the forum!
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