Writers often hear “show us, don’t tell us” in one variation or another. But what does it really mean to show rather than tell?
Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary gives the definition of tell as “to relate in detail: narrate, recount,” and show as “to cause or permit to be seen.” As writers, we do both these things.
But as storytellers we must [Read more…] about Telling vs. Showing, what it is and how to fix it.