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3 Ways to Avoid Overwriting When You Show AND Tell

We know that it’s wise in writing to show versus tell. But in my experience as a book editor, I’ve long observed that one of the greatest challenges faced by any author is getting outside their own head to determine what and how much information readers need to understand a story as intended.In other words: How much do you show? How much do you tell? How do you know when you’ve shown enough?

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