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As others have said, show, don't tell. Because that advice is rather vague, however, allow me to explain. The way I understand 'show, don't tell' is 'let the reader form his own conclusions. Just m...
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2019-12-12T17:48:56Z (about 5 years ago)
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As others have said, show, don't tell. Because that advice is rather vague, however, allow me to explain. The way I understand 'show, don't tell' is 'let the reader form his own conclusions. Just make sure they are the ones he is supposed to form.' For example, you don't need to say that someone rolled their eyes in exasperation. The fact that they rolled their eyes alone will usually make the reader deduce that they did it in exasperation. The same thing can go for characters. If they _are_ smart, clever, insightful, and show it, you won't need to tell the reader that. He'll already know it.
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2014-08-23T00:55:25Z (over 10 years ago)
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