American Studies has taught me a handful of
lessons but none larger than my ability to “show” rather than “telling”. I always
felt I was a fairly talented writer when it came to research/topic papers but
my creativity was somewhat limited. The story telling exercises gave me room to
learn how to show characters doing something or feeling a certain way instead
of going out right and describing it directly. This gives the reader the opportunity to use
their imagination and interpret the story or character as they deem appropriate.
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