All Things Writing

Show Versus Tell and What That Really Means


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Show versus tell... show versus tell... show versus tell...

If we are true to ourselves, no other bit of writing advice has been given out more times than any other. Editors are perpetually yelling at us to show and not tell.

For old hands at the wheel, we know it when we see it and usually say something. Editors have magic red pens that can write "Show... not tell" on your manuscripts automatically by saying some sort of incantation.

For the rest of us in the world, we have wonderful insights from other authors and some great articles we can consult from time to time to help us on our writing journey. Won't you join me?

By the way, the articles mentioned in this podcast are:


  • From Writer's Write, https://www.writerswrite.co.za/5-instances-when-you-need-to-tell/, by Amanda Patterson
  • From Autocrit, https://www.autocrit.com/editing/support/showing-vs-telling-indicators/ 

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Bryan the Writer


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