Why “Show-Don’t-Tell” Is Not Enough: Unlocking the Power of Historical Interiority
When I returned to the formal study of creative writing four decades after my undergraduate degree, the landscape felt both familiar and altered. The most striking addition to the modern literary lexicon was the word “interiority.” But what does it truly mean to move beyond “show-don’t-tell” and capture a character’s hidden truth? Join me as I explore how we can bridge the gap between historical research and the raw, internal life of our characters.