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Show not tell was one of the best pieces of advice I've seen yet and I frequently rewrite my paragraphs. It's natural as a new writer to tell things, reading out loud helps me see this and then I adjust and show it. I find it overwhelming with the lengthy lists of don't have a love triangle, don't have a prophecy, don't have a chosen one, don't this don't that....those are things I think new writers should frankly ignore but listen to the tips on "how" to tell your love triangle prophecy fantasy story.
I agree. Some readers may be tired of seeing certain things (and I do enjoy an original read), but there are also reasons all those things have been popular (chosen ones, love triangles), so just write the story you have inside you without worrying about all the content do and don'ts. I agree that the technique ones, like showing, are the big ones to take into account.