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Always Show Over Tell

Always Show Over Tell

Use Body Language Liberally

Body language allows you to shift a reader from reading to experiencing, the subtle change needed to keep them flipping the page.

One sign that you’re telling instead of showing what your characters are feeling is your use of emotional tells. These are little tags like ‘was scared’ and ‘felt happy’.

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