1. Telling - Deepstash
1. Telling

1. Telling

Nonverbal communication cannot be told; it must be shown.

You don’t want the reader to only see what’s happening; you want them to feel the emotion, and to experience it along with the character.

Examples of telling:

  • Mr. Paxton’s eyes were sad as he gave her the news.
  • Instantly, JoAnne was angrier than she’d ever been in her life

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Readers have high expectations. They don’t want to be told how a character feels; they want to experience the emotion for themselves. To make this happen, we must ensure that our characters express their emotions in ways that are both recognizable and compelling to read.

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