<p>Today we take a quick look at "Flashlight" by  Susan Choi and <em>A Crime in the Family</em> by Sacha Batthyany so that we understand what showing looks like, and we also discuss why authors fall into the temptation to tell.</p>

Today we take a quick look at "Flashlight" by Susan Choi and A Crime in the Family by Sacha Batthyany so that we understand what showing looks like, and we also discuss why authors fall into the temptation to tell.

Show, Don't Tell - Part 1

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