Roberto Gejman

🧠 Why “Show, Don’t Tell” Works (And What Your Brain Has to Do With It 👇) When you tell a reader what a character feels (“She was anxious”), their brain files it like a FACT. But when you SHOW it (“Her fingers trembled as the key slipped again”), their brain simulates the EXPERIENCE. That’s because action and sensory details activate the brain’s MOTOR and EMPATHY centres, making your writing more immersive, emotional, and REAL. Swipe through to see Helen (reluctantly) learning this the hard way… and putting it into practice. 👉 ✅ SAVE and FOLLOW @firstdraftschool for clear, bite-sized tips that take your story from messy first draft to agent-ready manuscript. PS: My debut novel “MY NAME IS SAMIM” is OUT NOW! If you’d like to support my work, grabbing a copy would mean the world 💛 📖 “My Name is Samim” is a story of friendship, courage, and finding hope in unexpected places. 📘 What reviewers are saying: ⭐ “A powerful 10+ story of resilience, adaptability and hope” – The Guardian ⭐ “An incredibly moving story... An assured, compelling debut.” – BookTrust ⭐ “Strikingly written and beautifully told… a modern masterpiece.” – Sam Bailie ⭐ “A hopeful testament to the human spirit.” – Children’s Books Ireland ⭐ “Extraordinary.” – Professor Teresa Cremin, Open University ⭐ “Remarkable and deeply moving...” – The Library Lady ⭐ “Compelling and powerful...” – Books for Topics ⭐ “Prepare to be changed. This book made me laugh out loud, and then weep in return.” – Goodreads reviewer 📍 More reviews and the link to buy are in my bio. #AmWriting #wip #writersofinstagram #writingtips #writingadvice #writingprompts #writercommunity #writerlife #writerreels #writinganovel #writergram #newwriter #amateurauthor #amateurwriter #igwritingcommunity #authorlife #bookeditor #storytelling #showdonttell

5 brutal psychological truths ChatGPT says you must know to avoid sabotaging your life. Do you agree? 📸: @joenuccitherapy

Say “PATTERN” to take the quiz + uncover the hidden truth behind your communication 👀 You’re not overreacting. You’re over-RELIVING 🥲😫 That wound? It’s just doing the talking for you. Most people think they have a communication problem BUT What they really have… is an unhealed STORY running the show. When we speak from our wounds 👇🏽 ❌ We DEFEND before we understand ❌ We hear CRITICISM instead of curiosity ❌ We SABATOGE connection out of fear But when we speak from wisdom? ✅ We RESPOND instead of react ✅ We CHOOSE clarity over chaos ✅ We communicate from grounded SELF-WORTH ✅ We create safety for deeper connection ✅ We trust ourselves to handle any conversation The differnce isn't about being PERFECT at communication. It's about recognizing which part of you is speaking, your wounds or your wisdom? Your communication patterns reveal everything about your inner world. They show you exactly where healing wants to happen. Say 👉🏽 “PATTERN” to take the quiz and Discover the hidden pattern behind your communication. Your relationships will never be the same 🔥 #MindfulCommunication #CommunicationPatterns #EmotionalIntelligence #HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #RelationshipAdvice #SelfGrowth #ShadowWork #CommunicationSkills #EmotionalHealing #RelationshipHealing #InnerWork #ConsciousRelationships #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth

@suleikajaouad is living every day like it’s her *first* ❤️ Happy birthday to our awe-inspiring friend. #Colbert #HBD

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