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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 46 MIN

#17: How To Show Not Tell (And Improve Your Writing At The Same Time) - Heys Wolfenden

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, YA writer and poet Heys Wolfenden tackles some of the biggest talking points for writers and creators today. From practical ways to grow your podcast audience to the frustrating reality of writers who never return social media follows, nothing is off the table. He also dives into one of the most debated rules in storytelling—show, don’t tell—and explores whether it’s always the golden rule writers believe it to be. Honest, thought-provoking, and packed with insights for writers and creators everywhere, this is one conversation you won’t want to miss.Support the showIf you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USREAnd my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR

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