Pure Visual to Full Narration
Show/Tell controls whether emotions are revealed through action or stated directly.
Think of it like film: Level 1 = Pure Visual—the camera shows behavior, the audience interprets. Level 10 = Narration—the narrator tells you exactly what characters feel.
Same story. Same voice. Watch how "nervous" becomes "fingers tapping" at Level 1, or "felt a knot of anxiety" at Level 10. Romance Fiction
Starting point: Pure TELLING. "Was nervous," "still loved him," "heart raced," "She hoped." Every emotion stated directly. The narrator tells you what Emma feels.
Approach: Pure cinematography. "Fingers tapping," "breath caught," "straightened in her chair," "hands tucked into his pockets," "tentative smile." No internal states named. The READER interprets emotion from action. Voice Clarity at 91%—Romance Fiction naturally leans toward showing.
Approach: Direct emotional statements. "Felt a knot of anxiety," "feelings for him remained strong," "uncertainty clouded her mind," "wished for a resolution." The narrator tells you exactly what Emma feels. Voice Clarity at 82%—pure telling deviates more from Romance Fiction's natural style.
Show/Tell controls HOW emotions reach the reader.
Level 1 = Show (71 words, actions reveal emotion, reader interprets)
Level 10 = Tell (56 words, narrator states emotion directly)
You decide the approach. Visual scene? Pure show. Quick exposition? Tell it. Internal monologue? Blend both. That's narrative control.
About Voice Clarity: The Romance Fiction preset is calibrated for optimal voice preservation. Notice that Level 1 (Show) has higher clarity at 91%—Romance naturally leans toward showing emotion through action. Level 10 (Tell) drops to 82% because pure telling deviates further from the genre's natural style. The Equalizer measures this so you always know. That's integrity.
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