• Show, don’t tell!
• Be aware of which dramatic mode you’re using
• Avoid a big info dump
• How to get rid of info dumps
• Avoid ‘As you know’ Syndrome
• How to show rather than tell
• Think of your story as a stage production
• To eliminate exposition in story, “film it”
• Embedding exposition into your story
• When exposition is necessary in a story
• What if I edit out too much exposition?
• BONUS: “No, no! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time.” – Lewis Carroll
11 Tips to Help You Avoid Telling Writing
