How to SHOW not TELL in your writing (one simple trick for better prose)
SAVE YOUR SPOT AT THE LIVE TRAINING 👉 www.learnfromabbie.com/p/elevate-your-writing"Show, don't tell" is a popular motto in the writing world, and it's a pretty easy rule to remember when you’re writing simple character actions. But when it comes to the more complex things—like fatal flaws, misbeliefs and internal conflict—showing not telling is easier said than done. How much of your character’s internal conflict should you reveal? Are they supposed to know their fatal flaw or keep it hidden? Do they know what they want? Do they know what they’re afraid of? How are we supposed to show the reader all of this without making them feel like they’re just reading a character profile? These are the big questions we're tackling in today's video. Believe it or not, there is one simple trick you can use to instantly improve your prose and make your story unputdownable… by showing (not telling) your character's internal conflict.
Comment below and tell me: what is YOUR favorite way to show not tell internal conflict?
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✨ C H A P T E R S ✨
00:00 How to show internal conflict?
02:09 The golden rule of showing vs telling
04:22 How much should your character know about their own conflict?
06:36 Case study: The Otherworld
07:21 Bad example: telling internal conflict
08:58 Good example: showing internal conflict
11:23 The ONE question to ask yourself
12:16 When is it okay to tell instead of show?
13:56 Ready to take your writing to the next level?
16:37 Recap
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