Blasphemy! When to Tell, Not Show

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In this week’s episode, the Writing Excuses hosts say that “Show, don’t tell” is not universally applicable advice. In fact, they say it’s often bad advice. They say it’s ok to tell, rather than show, especially in the early pages of the book when a lot of information needs to be delivered quickly.