Story Embers Podcast
A podcast dedicated to guiding and inspiring Christian storytellers to glorify God with excellent craftsmanship. Tune in every third Monday of the month as podcast host James Noller and various members of the Story Embers staff discuss topics from all areas of story craft. Whether it’s writing habits, character development, complex themes, or plot gimmicks, we’ll be tackling all that and more from a Christian perspective on the Story Embers podcast!
Story Embers Podcast
The Many Applications of Show, Don't Tell
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Story Embers
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Episode 16
Today Josiah DeGraaf, Rolena Hatfield, and Daeus Lamb tackle a famous piece of writing advice: show, don’t tell. What exactly is the difference between showing and telling? Why is showing important? Should writers ever tell instead? Listen to them answer these questions and more!
What common “telling” errors have you seen in other works? Do you think telling instead of showing is ever appropriate? Let us know in the comments!
Show notes:
- Comment on this episode on our blog (https://storyembers.org/the-many-applications-of-show-dont-tell/)
Music credits:
Legendary - Purple Planet Music (https://www.purple-planet.com/)