Show Don’t Tell

Show, don’t tell is one of the most frequently given pieces of advice among writers. But just like “write what you know” and “write every day,” it can be difficult to follow – especially if you don’t really know what it means!

It is a writing technique in which story and characters are related through sensory details and actions rather than exposition. It fosters a style of writing that’s more immersive for the reader, allowing them to “be in the room” with the characters. In short: showing illustrates, while telling merely states.

You will learn how to:

-Create vivid character and scene descriptions

-Draw readers into the narrative

-Create story development

-Use dialogue to show character

And more!