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From Mind to Paper: On Writing and Editing

How to Use Showing vs. Telling Effectively

June 19, 2017 Rachelle M. N. Shaw

There are tons of writing blogs and articles out there that offer advice on showing vs. telling. But why is that?

Why is showing so important that it automatically trumps telling? Is it ever okay to use telling? The secret is actually in the combination of the two. When you know how you can use showing in conjunction with telling, you can strengthen your writing and sharpen the structure of your pieces.

If you struggle with showing vs. telling at all, check out my guest blog over on the 10 Minute Novelist site today: http://www.10minutenovelists.com/how-showing-vs-telling-effectively/

In it, you'll find tips for balancing the two and how to strengthen your voice.

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