Show, Don’t Tell. It’s one of those things that we hear over and over, but what does it REALLY mean? There’s a lot of contention around it–some assume that “show, don’t tell” we must show everything, tell nothing, and of course, this isn’t right.

Show, Don’t Tell is one of those phrases that is oh-so-important to get right, yet requires a heavy dose of good judgment. Because it isn’t as much about showing OR telling, but knowing when to do each, and how to be effective at both.

Confused? Don’t be. 

Show Don't Tell is a promise you make to readers to give them a Special, Emotion-Driven Sensory Experience that will be both captivating and memorable.

It’s important we also convey the setting to readers by using the 5 senses.

Show, Don’t Tell is also part of deep story, using various elements like Deep POV, Character Motivation, Goals & Stakes to show what your character sees, feels, wants, and needs.

Show, Don’t Tell storytelling power is also heightened by using specific, rich language combined with high-level fiction craft.

Tighten your descriptive writing using these tools:

Crutch words;

It's a list of crutch words. Keep This handy when you revise. Use them wisely. Avoid repetition.

Source :- writershelpingwriters.net