For "Show, don't Tell," Anton Chekhov summed it up best, much more succinct than your quote from the article : "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the

For "Show, don't Tell," Anton Chekhov summed it up best, much more succinct than your quote from the article : "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass." That brief quote alone really hit me when I first read it about a year ago. But you're right, consistent showing of everything can become tedious. Like all things the key is moderation. I find rules like this are only guides, you need to find your own voice and your own style. But damn. The glint of light on broken glass. Brilliant.