Author: Sandy Vaile Previously published on the Romance Writers of Australia blog 23/08/22 ‘Show don’t tell’ is one of the most worrisome writing guidelines ever created, but it’s also essential to modern authors. Finding the right balance of showing and telling in your story is like patting your head and rubbing your belly while balancing on one leg at the top of a pole in a river full of crocodiles. (And I never exaggerate.) Authors get themselves tied up in knots over how much to show and where to tell. It's painful to watch. But there is good news. Take a deep breath, let go of the minutiae that is bogging you down and remember one simple and liberating concept, and you’ll be on your way to mastering this tricky business. The One Showing Concept You Need to KnowACTIVE STORYTELLING
This concept is so simple you’ll wonder why the ultimatum of ‘show don’t tell’ was ever given.
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