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That Tricky Balance of Show and Tell in Your Writing--How Do You Work with It?

That Tricky Balance of Show and Tell in Your Writing--How Do You Work with It?

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Mary Carroll Moore
Jul 31, 2011
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One of my favorite quotes about showing versus telling comes from Anton Chekhov, who wrote, “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”  This seems to sum it up.  Readers get emotionally engaged in writing that demonstrates rather than delivers.

Not sure you agree?  Think of a book you may have read recently.  Did yo…

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