Example of telling rather than showing from Dispensing Justice

Sometimes it’s better to tell. Writers are frequently bombarded with well-intentioned advice. The admonition to show, don’t tell is one of the most common writerly forms of critique. The idea behind this advice is, more times than not, quite sound. Unfortunately, when “show, don’t tell” is treated as a rule rather than a guideline, the […]

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