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Showing vs. Telling (or, When to Creatively Beat around the Bush)

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but how many words does it actually take to paint said picture? Showing rather than telling can make a few go quite a long way.

Posted bykwatkinsMay 30, 2024September 13, 2026Posted inFrom the Editor, Writer Life, Writing TipsTags: Anton Chekhov, creative-writing, description, descriptive writing, exposition, fantasy, female writers, fiction, historical fiction, landscape, literary devices, mood, scenery, sensory detail, setting, setting the scene, show vs tell, showing vs telling, story structure, storytelling, suspense, tone, use your words, word choice, word nerds, worldbuilding, write like a boss, writer, writer brain, Writer Life, writer tunes, writer's block, writers, writers supporting writers, writing, writing action, writing community, writing romance, writing skills, Writing Tips8 Comments on Showing vs. Telling (or, When to Creatively Beat around the Bush)

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