Show, Don’t Tell: A Fiction Writer’s Guide to Using the Five Senses (ebook)
A practical guide that teaches “show, don’t tell” with the five senses, giving you word lists, examples, and exercises to craft vivid, emotionally rich scenes fast.
Just $9.87
Vivid storytelling depends on engaging all five senses.
Skim-friendly (TL;DR)
♥ What → Writer’s guide to “show, don’t tell” using the five senses
♥ Goal → Sensory-rich scenes—clearer, tighter, more memorable
♥ Includes → Word lists, examples, exercises, and quick fixes
♥ Use it for → Stronger mood, setting, and character emotion
♥ Format → PDF (letter size); personal use
This practical guide turns the classic advice ‘show, don’t tell’ into simple steps you can use right away. Using the five senses.
With hundreds of descriptive words, clear examples, bite-size exercises, and quick tips, you’ll write scenes that feel real, immersive, and emotionally rich … without overloading your sentences. Perfect for Fiction writers
What We’ll Cover
♥ A quick refresher →on what ‘show, don’t tell’ really means (and when telling is okay).
♥ How to write with sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch →to deepen mood, setting, and emotion.
♥ Packed with →descriptive words, sensory examples and practice exercises
♥ Practical tips to avoid common mistakes and elevate your descriptions
Why you’ll love it
♥ Fast reference → Open to any sense and grab words in seconds.
♥ Flexible → Use it as a guide, a workbook, or your go-to description cheat sheet.
♥ Actionable → Learn a concept, see an example, try it yourself—repeat.
Use these word lists to:
♥ Spark ideas when you’re stuck
♥ Replace vague or overused descriptions
♥ Deepen your scene setting and character reactions
♥ Strengthen your “show, don’t tell” skills
Use this guide as a reference, a workbook, or a creative spark.The five senses are your writing superpower, and this guide shows you how to use them.
What’s Inside Your Download
A 61-page guide that includes:
♦ Show Don’t Tell
♦ Sight
♦ Smell
♦ Sound
♦ Taste
♦ Touch
♦ Tips
Look through the flip book to see everything included.
Please note that you can adjust between one and two-page toggling by clicking on the book below the video. Do you want to make flipbooks like these? Check out Designrr (affiliate link).
Ready to make your pages pop? Download the guide, pick a sense, and punch up a scene today
PRODUCT INFORMATION
♦ Digital download
♦ Digital file type(s): PDF
♦ Letter Size: 8.5 x 11 inches / 21.6 x 27.9 cm
♦ NEED another size? Reach out and I can customize one for you.
IMPORTANT NOTES
♦ This is a digital product (instant download), not a physical product (nothing will be shipped)
♦ This is an eBook you can use as a reference (or a printable that you can print at home or send to a print store).
♦ Quality of the actual printouts will depend on the quality and type of printer and paper used.
♦ Once payment is complete, you get instant access to the product.
♦ PERSONAL USE ONLY.
Just $9.87