"Show, don't tell" is a piece of writing advice I'm sure we're all familiar with. It's easy enough to apply this rule to your descriptions and bring the action to life by showing your reader what's happening instead of just telling them — but what about internal conflict and character journeys? 

That's what today's video is all about.
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✨T I M E S T A M P S ✨

0:00 Introduction
1:18 DO show with backstory
4:53 DON’T spell it out
5:58 DON’T tell through dialogue
7:43 DO tell character goals and desires
9:04 DON’T stress in your first draft
10:23 Outro
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