Tip 25| How To Show Things And Not Tell

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'Always show, not tell,' is a big fat lie. If you always show, you'll have half a novel of descriptive words and flowy sentences that will be hard to read.

Here is a quick tip:
Show emotion.
Tell feelings.

Don't tell us 'she was sad.' Show us - 'Her lip trembled, and her eyes burned as she tried to keep her tears at bay.'

Don't show us 'her eyelids were heavy- too heavy. Her limbs could barely function and she couldn't stop yawning.' Tell us - 'she felt tired that morning.'

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