Archives for the Holidays: Show, don’t tell: what it means

by — November 30, 2012
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I’m feeling better for the first time in five days! How are you?

To stay on top of the Christmas cheer, I’m posting some of my favorite posts from the archives. This one was originally posted on October 7, 2011.

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It’s the first rule of writing. We hear it all the time. In fact, it’s almost all we hear. Over and over again, they tell us…

Show, don’t tell.

Show; don’t tell.

Show! Don’t tell!

In the name of all that’s good, what the heck does that mean???

Find out >>

Stephanie is an award-winning copywriter, aspiring novelist, and barely passable ukulele player. Here, she offers writing prompts, tips, and moderate-to-deep philosophical discussions. You can also find her on and Pinterest.

3 Comments on “Archives for the Holidays: Show, don’t tell: what it means”

  1. Glad to hear you are better! No being sick over the holidays. I forbid it.

    I have taken a dive into the deep end of the nerd pool and am ranting about Tolkien’s Dwarves on my blog. Now that’s the stuff of holiday cheer, no? 😉

    1. Thank you! I’m feeling better everyday and ought to be completely recovered by Christmas.

      I’m quite familiar with the deep end of the nerd pool. And happy rants are certainly the stuff of holiday cheer!

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