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A Guide to Show, Don't Tell in Writing
Most advice about **show don't tell in writing** stops being useful the moment it becomes a rule. The practical version is simpler. Show when you want the reader to experience meaning through concrete evidence. Tell when a direct statement will move the piece forward faster and more clearly.
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