EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 29 MIN
Show vs Tell: A Writer’s Comprehensive Guide
from Ginger’s Creative Corner · host Ginger Jordan
One of the biggest frustrations I had as a young writer was receiving the feedback “you need to show, not tell,”and no one would explain what that meant! If you’ve found yourself in a similar situation, this video is for you! Here I break down the major areas where writers tend to “tell” instead of show, what that looks like, and how tofix it. You can check out the free tier of my Substack for the “cheat sheets” on filter words to look out for and strong verbs you can exchange those weak verbs with. 00:00 Intro 01:49 Emotional and Physical States04:33 Character Traits 08:51 Physical and SettingDescriptions 14:21 Action and Plot17:04 When to “Tell”20:19 Extra Pointers******Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GingersCreativeCornerSubstack: https://gingerscreativecorner.substack.com/Merch: https://gingerscreativecorner.creator-spring.com******Website: www.gingerscreativecorner.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gingersGCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gingers_creative_corner/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gingers.creative.corner****#writingadvice #books #howtowrite
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One of the biggest frustrations I had as a young writer was receiving the feedback “you need to show, not tell,”and no one would explain what that meant! If you’ve found yourself in a similar situation, this video is for you! Here I break down the major areas where writers tend to “tell” instead of show, what that looks like, and how tofix it. You can check out the free tier of my Substack for the “cheat sheets” on filter words to look out for and strong verbs you can exchange those weak verbs with. 00:00 Intro 01:49 Emotional and Physical States04:33 Character Traits 08:51 Physical and SettingDescriptions 14:21 Action and Plot17:04 When to “Tell”20:19 Extra Pointers******Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GingersCreativeCornerSubstack: https://gingerscreativecorner.substack.com/Merch: https://gingerscreativecorner.creator-spring.com******Website: www.gingerscreativecorner.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gingersGCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gingers_creative_corner/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gingers.creative.corner****#writingadvice #books #howtowrite
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