Reason #8 – Telling

Telling instead of showing “Show don’t tell” is an aphorism often heard in writer’s groups. Anton Chekhov wrote, ‘Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.’ Showing gives information that stands out and is more plausible. It allows us to feel, see, smell what the character isContinue reading “Reason #8 – Telling”