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Show, don’t tell

"Show, don’t tell" means letting readers experience a story through actions, senses, and dialogue instead of outright explaining things. Here are some practical tips to achieve that:

1. Use Sensory Details

Tell: "The room was cold."

Show: "Her breath puffed in faint clouds, and she shivered as frost clung to the edges of the window."

Tell: "He was scared."

Show: "His hands trembled, and his heart thudded so loudly he was sure they could hear it too."

2. Focus on Actions

Tell: "She was angry."

Show: "She slammed the mug onto the counter, coffee sloshing over the rim as her jaw clenched."

Tell: "He was exhausted."

Show: "He stumbled through the door, collapsing onto the couch without even bothering to remove his shoes."

3. Use Dialogue

What characters say and how they say it can reveal their emotions, intentions, or traits.

Tell: "She was worried about the storm."

Show: "Do you think it'll reach us?" she asked, her voice tight, her fingers twisting the hem of her shirt.

4. Show Internal Conflict Through Thoughts or Reactions

Tell: "He was jealous of his friend."

Show: "As his friend held up the trophy, he forced a smile, swallowing the bitter lump rising in his throat."

5. Describe the Environment to Reflect Mood

Use the setting to mirror or hint at emotions or themes.

Tell: "The town was eerie."

Show: "Empty streets stretched into the mist, and the only sound was the faint creak of a weathered sign swinging in the wind."

6. Let Readers Infer Through Context

Give enough clues for the reader to piece things together without spelling it out.

Tell: "The man was a thief."

Show: "He moved through the crowd, fingers brushing pockets, his hand darting away with a glint of gold."

7. Use Subtext in Interactions

What’s left unsaid can reveal as much as what’s spoken.

Tell: "They were uncomfortable around each other."

Show: "He avoided her eyes, pretending to study the painting on the wall. She smoothed her dress for the third time, her fingers fumbling with the hem."

8. Compare to Relatable Experiences

Use metaphors, similes, or comparisons to make an emotion or situation vivid.

Tell: "The mountain was huge."

Show: "The mountain loomed above them, its peak disappearing into the clouds, as if it pierced the heavens."

Practice Example:

Tell: "The village had been destroyed by the fire."

Show: "Charred beams jutted from the rubble like broken ribs, the acrid smell of ash lingering in the air. A child's shoe lay half-buried in the soot, its leather curled from the heat."

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Official Mokarun Discord Server 👽👻

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Hello to those who read this! As you can see by the title of this post, there is indeed finally an Official Mokarun server for all our shipping needs or to just simply talk about Tatsu's amazing work, which is as we all know it's called, Dandadan! I was personally surprised when scouring other social platforms, that there wasn't an official Mokarun server as literally I would say, Dandadan is all about them and the well-written and thought out romance between them.

So I decidedly bit the bullet and I took it upon myself to create a space for us all to enjoy our two fav supernatural enthusiast with some other things included within the server! Such as same day Anime and Manga updates, their designated place to talk about them, Official and Fan merch, Fanfic writing and Promotions, A separate NSFW channels for those over 18+, Art creation and promotion, IRL channels, and more!! We even have an event that's being planned and suggested in a poll right this instant Which is a valentines gift exchange where you can lend your talents such as the writing of fanfiction, or drawing, to be gifted upon another member of our community and vice versa! It'll be like a secret Santa expect in cupid form 💘, haha 🤭. So, please, if you're interested in that and more, come join us at: https://discord.gg/jxcb2ruTw6 Any questions or doubts, feel free to message me here or on discord at @skollythewolf :)

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