Show Don't Tell Is NOT Terrible Advice
Despite what certain videos on this platform would have you believe, "show, don't tell" is an important guideline for writers to follow. Well, only sometimes. Join me in this video essay as we dive into "show, don't tell"--when you should and shouldn't use it.
0:00 Intro
1:31 What Fiction Is Meant to Achieve
3:40 You Should Show AND Tell
9:39 Showing in Characterization
14:53 Showing in Language/Linguistics
18:30 Showing in Plot, Content, and Meaning
24:15 Good and Bad Examples of Telling and Showing
35:02 Get Out of Your Own Way
36:50 Revealing Your Worldview
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