Show, Don't Tell cover art

Show, Don't Tell

Writers Guide Series

 Preview
Subscribe now Free with 30-day trial
Offer ends on 14 April, 2026 at 23:59.
Prime logo
Pay ₹5/month for 2 months and ₹199/month after 2 months, Cancel anytime. Offer ends on 14 April 2026 at 23:59. Take this offer!
1 credit a month to use on any title to download and keep.
Listen to anything from the Plus Catalogue—thousands of Audible Originals, podcasts and audiobooks.
Download titles to your library and listen offline.
1 credit a month to use on any title to download and keep
Listen to anything from the Plus Catalogue—thousands of Audible Originals, podcasts and audiobooks
Download titles to your library and listen offline
₹199 per month after 30-day trial. Cancel anytime.

Show, Don't Tell

Written by: Sandra Gerth
Narrated by: Rosemary Benson
Subscribe now Free with 30-day trial

Pay ₹5/month for 2 months and ₹199/month after 2 months, Cancel anytime. Offer ends on 14 April 2026 at 23:59.

₹199 per month after trial ends. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for ₹351.00

Buy Now for ₹351.00

LIMITED TIME OFFER | Get 2 Months for ₹5/month

About this listen

Show, don't tell is probably the single most important piece of advice given to writers. But many writers struggle to understand this powerful principle or have difficulty applying it to their own work. Even experienced authors sometimes don't grasp the finer nuances of showing and telling.

In this book, Sandra Gerth draws on her experience as an editor and a best-selling author to show you how to show and tell you when to tell.

Each chapter includes concrete examples and exercises that will hone your writing skills.

Whether you're a novice writer working on your first story or an established author who has already learned the basics of showing and telling, this book will help you to:

  • Grasp the difference between showing and telling.
  • Understand why showing is such a powerful tool.
  • Spot telling in your own manuscript.
©2016 Sandra Gerth (P)2022 Tantor Writing, Research & Publishing Guides
All stars
Most relevant
the author explains the concept of show don't tell properly with just the right amount of examples. I'm glad they also included the importance of telling as well in certain circumstances

Brilliant and precise

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
worth listening if are a beginner or intermediate or passionate about writing but lacks tecnical skills to frame a book.

good study materials

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.