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Showing posts with label 5 Reasons to Tell Instead of Show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5 Reasons to Tell Instead of Show. Show all posts

Monday, April 10, 2017

5 Reasons to Tell Instead of Show

by Michelle Griep

You've all heard it, usually at a volume ratcheted up enough to shred your eardrums to tiny little ribbons . . .
"SHOW, DON'T TELL!"

Yeah, yeah. Whatever. For the most part, I heartily agree with this rule. Showing is hands-down better than telling because, hey, who likes to be told anything? That's about as comfortable as having your mom wag her finger in your face.