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Show, don't tell
Instead of saying 'Joe was mad,' show Joe being mad: 'Joe threw an ashtray through the window and howled in rage.'
Examples of the Problem
Podcast: Episode 1 – A Miniseries About a Housecoat at 7:45
And then he says 'afterwards, everyone said it was the greatest fight they'd ever seen' which doesn't really do much for the reader
Book: Ready Player One, Page 142
“Afterwards, everyone said it was the greatest fight they’d ever seen.”
Counterpoints
Podcast: Episode 2 – A List and a Lich at 12:30
Here, Cline tells us 'Wade felt invincible'—and it works because we’re already in his head
Book: Ready Player One, Page 200
“Wade felt invincible as he logged into the OASIS.”
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