The Truth About Show Vs. Tell

Great writing mixes what it shows and tells to imply more than either

Let's start with a classic piece of writing advice. 

"Show, don't tell."

It’s a great piece of advice if you haven’t written much. Beginning writers frequently don’t understand how to write effectively, and will wind up passively explaining too much and fail to maintain the reader’s interest. It happens often enough that the above rule gets stated, trying…