How to Exposit Correctly
(Avoiding Infodumps, 'As you know' and other informational pitfalls)
No, don’t be
scared. The title is referring to a writing technique, as much as it sounds
like a painful ablution. No, really. The purpose of this post is to take a look
at exposition, its value in storytelling, and the right and wrong ways to do
it (and yes, 'Exposit' really is a word. I looked it up).