Show, Don't Tell: What It Actually Means (With Examples That Make Sense)

f you’ve been around writers, or Googled “how to write better,” you’ve no doubt come across this golden rule or writing:
“Show, don’t tell.”

But WTF does that even mean? Like, show what? Tell what? Am I supposed to mime my trauma onto the page?

Well, I’ve got you, without the fluff and condescending remarks. And I’ll include a few examples that actually make sense.