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Joe B. WallRead a few of the books after being entranced by this pitch-perfect fluffy antidote to the awfulness of our collapsing culture, and am reminded of why the short-run serial adaptation is best here—every single thought the characters have are written out, so there's nothing implied or alluded to, and no gestures beyond endless explication. Still glad these are entrancing readers, and inspired by the series, but the books don't get me the same way, alas.
🫧 socialcoding..#FocusShift 👀 -> 👁️
Refreshing ✨ insightful sparkle to ones who practice Social experience design, is that from a software development point of view #SX methodology offers a #mindset change to the common sentiment seen in #FOSS that "You only count once you started coding" and related #ShowDontTell #TalkIsCheap culture.
Often its rather foolish to start coding too quickly, and show-don't-tell leaves you 🙈 without good feedback.
🪙🪙 SX grows #solutions from sticky notes.
IndieAuthors.Social NewsWhat’s More Important: Storytelling or Writing Craft?
When first learning how to write, we often focus on the skills of writing craft—grammar rules, point of view, etc.—but storytelling skills are just as important. Some might even say they’re more important. After all, we can probably think of popular…
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/12/whats-more-important-storytelling-or-writing-craft/
#Characters #Pacing #PointofView #ResidentWritingCoach #ShowDontTell
GeoNum#ShowDontTell 👀 Here's some interactive maps of the major internet infrastructures around the globe🗺️⤵️
If you're often at a loss as to the details of the internet, worry no more, you can visualize it !
First here's a quick run through of Internet's working and history :
https://urlr.me/JW9eYC 1/4
If you're often at a loss as to the details of the internet, worry no more, you can visualize it !
First here's a quick run through of Internet's working and history :
https://urlr.me/JW9eYC 1/4
How to Show Your Character’s Repressed Emotions
Crafting characters that readers will connect to is every writer’s goal and dozens (hundreds?) of methods exist to achieve it: deep backstory planning, character profile sheets, questionnaires, etc. Regardless of the roadmap a writer uses, writing an authentic character boils down to one…
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/09/show-repressed-emotions/
#CharacterWound #Characters #Emotion #ShowDontTell #WritingCraft
@indieauthors
Sanjay MohindrooSay less. Show more. Make them feel it. That’s how ideas last. #Leadership #Communication #Storytelling #ShowDontTell #WorkCulture #EmpathyInAction #ContentThatMatters #EmotionalIntelligence #MarketingWithMeaning #SanjayKMohindroo #ProfessionalGrowth #CreativityAtWork #VisualThinking #NarrativeLeadership #ClarityWins #LinkedInVoice
https://medium.com/@mohindroo.sanjay66/dont-tell-me-the-moon-is-shining-show-me-the-glint-of-light-on-broken-glass-anton-chekhov-ee4d3a380941
https://medium.com/@mohindroo.sanjay66/dont-tell-me-the-moon-is-shining-show-me-the-glint-of-light-on-broken-glass-anton-chekhov-ee4d3a380941
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” — Anton Chekhov.
Ever sat through a pitch, a speech, or a piece of content that said all the right things… but left you feeling nothing? This is the heartbeat of real communication. Whether you’re a writer, leader…
Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.Don’t overexplain.
Trust your readers to pick up on the power of subtlety.
Let your words whisper. 📝✨
Full post ➡️ https://wix.to/snzzzfW
#TonyTipsTuesdays #ShowDontTell #SubtleWriting #FaithAndFiction
The Power of Unspoken Words: How to Write Subtext in Fiction
[From KMW: I’m taking a quick sabbatical this week. I’ll be back next Monday with a post/podcast about “The Disillusionment Arc in Storytelling: A Powerful Tool for Character Growth.” Until then, I hope you enjoy this short post on the important topic of how to write subtext in fiction!] One of the…
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-write-subtext-in-fiction/
