It’s important to examine the different levels of telling so you know what to look for. Here are three places to look for told prose.

Eldred Bird shares writing tips on a tricky show, don't tell situation. Read his insights on revealing emotional state of characters who hide their emotions.

Janice Hardy shows writers how "Showing" is a moving target that varies by which point of view you use, the narrative distance, and even the genre.

Don't reduce characters to categories, making them one-dimensional. Instead, try Tiffany Yates Martin's ways to dig deep to create nuanced characters.

We can get so caught up writing witty banter, choreographing every move that we forget to write in a backdrop. Location will bring your book to life.