Showing vs. Telling: Don’t Assume Showing Is Better

Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author :

In the writing world, we often hear the advice to show, don’t tell. Worded like that—with a “don’t” admonition—we can easily assume it’s a writing “rule,” or that showing is better than telling.

However, as I’ve mentioned many times before, telling isn’t bad or something to be avoided at all costs. In fact, our stories need telling.

I was reminded of the problems with the usual assumptions by an older-but-fantastic post by Cecilia Tan that...