EXPOSITION DISGUISED AS DIALOGUE

'Show don't tell' is probably the first piece of advice that new writers come across. Using dialogue can show rather than tell. It also builds tension and drama, reveals character in what is, or isn't, said and creates white space on the page. However, here's a word of caution. Don't put exposition in dialogue (having the characters tell each other things they should logically know.) This is referred to as exposition disguised as dialogue and is considered telling. If you commit this sin, as I did, your editor WILL NOT draw a little smiley face on your MS.

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