Show, Don't Tell | what it means and how to use it

You've heard it once, you've heard it twice, you've heard it eight million times, and you're hearing it once again folks: show, don't tell!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - What does 'show don't tell' mean?
1:50 - When to tell vs show
2:42 - Showing/Describing
3:21 - Telling/Explaining
4:40 - Why too much telling is a problem
6:45 - Examples of showing vs. telling

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