Writers puzzle about the directive, "Show. Don't tell." Drive readers into adventure so they will experience it themselves.
Let details unfold. Avoid acting as the tour guide and pointing everything out for the reader. Don't go on and on about thoughts and feelings or share opinions. Drive into the drama of the situation and reveal the story.
The reader needs scenery to follow in order to connect to a writer's adventure. Sensory imagery that involves sight, sound, scent, and taste will pass the windows to deepen the texture of a story or poem. Metaphors and similes provide images by referral or comparison.
Express the colors and sights along the trip. Detail the squint in a person's eye or the thump of a fist on back of a seat. Use dialogue to show the frustration of a step into chewing gum before boarding. Reveal the thunder of a passenger's mood.
Creative Write: What does stubborn look and sound like when stuck in a bus? Search for sensory imagery and a metaphor to show it.
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