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Ebokio Publishing

@ebokiopublishing.bsky.social

Under pressure, people leak. One straightens a fork, one laughs too early, one goes very still.

Give your character one tell and let it slip when the stakes rise.

What does your character do with their hands when they're scared?

#ShowDontTell #CharacterCraft #BookSky

October 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM

Ekimellnea

@ekimellnea.bsky.social

I've noticed how easy it is to talk about plans like they're accomplishments. The saying feels almost as good as the doing. But nobody remembers what you said you'd do. They remember what you did. That gap is where reputation lives.
#ShowDontTell #DoTheWork #ActionsOverWords

October 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM

James Prosser

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Give your readers the space to feel the weight of the scene through tangible details.
Head over to www.jamesprosser-author.com to check out my sci-fi novels published through Nazca Press!
#WritingTips #SciFiWriting #ShowDontTell #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity

October 10, 2026 at 11:36 AM

James Prosser

@james-prosser.bsky.social

Drop your best "show, don't tell" examples in the comments! 👇
📚 Explore my sci-fi series and find writing resources at www.jamesprosser-author.com
#WritingTips #ShowDontTell #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #SciFiAuthor #CreativeWriting #BookTok #WritingAdvice #FictionWriting

October 8, 2026 at 9:25 AM

James Prosser

@james-prosser.bsky.social

Give this exercise a try on your current project and see how it sharpens your scene-building skills!
📚Check out Resolute Command (published by Nazca Press) and explore more writing tips on my website: www.jamesprosser-author.com
#WritingTips #ShowDontTell #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor

October 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM

James Prosser

@james-prosser.bsky.social

Check out Resolute Command and find more writing thoughts and updates on my website: www.jamesprosser-author.com
What’s your go-to trick for keeping dialogue engaging? Let me know in the comments! 👇
#WritingTips #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #SciFiAuthor #ResoluteCommand #DialogueTips #ShowDontTell

September 15, 2026 at 9:13 AM

AnDerecco

@anderecco.bsky.social

In this clip, Khalid discovers that simply saying “I love you” isn’t enough to Drew. During a heated parking-lot confrontation, Khalid's told the truth: you can’t just say it, you have to show it. Love isn’t a feeling or a phrase. #LoveIsAction #TrueLove #ShowDontTell #TitanBlackStudio

September 15, 2026 at 12:43 AM

James Prosser

@james-prosser.bsky.social

How do you like to show emotion in your writing? Let me know in the comments below!
For more writing advice, updates, and books, visit my website: www.jamesprosser-author.com
#ShowDontTell #WritingTips #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor

September 13, 2026 at 1:29 PM

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#Worldbuilding #showdonttell #environmentalstorytelling

September 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM

Fiction Writing Tips

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Writing Book Of The Day

From Telling to Showing: How to Create Stories That Readers Experience, Not Just Read

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#WritingBookOfTheDay #BookOfTheDay #FictionWriting #WritingCommunity #WritingCommmunity #ShowDontTell

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August 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM

James Prosser

@james-prosser.bsky.social

How do you tackle "Show, Don't Tell" in your own writing? Let me know in the comments below! 👇
🌐 Learn more writing tips and explore my books at: www.jamesprosser_Author.com
#WritingTips #ShowDontTell #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #SciFiAuthor #CreativeWriting #Storytelling

August 19, 2026 at 9:26 AM

Bookstation Ireland

@bookstationeire.bsky.social

It's our favourite time of the week, ✨shop refresh time✨!

Here are the latest and greatest windows and shelves from our Nutgrove, Swan & Stillorgan stores featuring:

🇺🇸 #AllOrNothing by Michael Wolff
📚 #ATimeForTruth by Sarah Corbett Lynch
🎬 #ShowDontTell by Curtis Sittenfeld

Pop by this weekend!