
Episode 26 - Navel gazing and how to avoid it. And more on showing
Essential Guide to Writing a Novel
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Showing vs. Telling in Writing
Exploring instances where direct telling is acceptable in writing, the chapter highlights the importance of engaging readers through showing information by contrasting examples of facts-listing paragraphs with vividly descriptive scenes. It stresses the gradual revelation of details about characters and settings throughout a story.
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