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Show Don’t Tell (with examples)

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021

“Show, don’t tell” is some of the most common writing advice you’ll see out there today, but what does it actually mean? Post contains affiliate links. My favorite quote/example to illustrate this point is from playwright Anton Checkov: “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” Let’s…

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