Canadian Authors – National Capital Region: Scene and Summary – When to Show and When to Tell, with Tim Wynne-Jones

Via Zoom.

Free to members of Canadian Authors Association; $10 for non-members.

We use both scene and summary to weave together a story. Scenes of dialogue and action draw the reader in, while summary – exposition – fills in events, backstory, setting, etcetera. Over-summarization can drain the heart out of a story; on the other hand, wallowing in scene after scene can become deadly boring and drag the pace down. Tim Wynne-Jones will lead us to find the right balance of scene and summary in the rhythm of our stories.

Tim Wynne-Jones is the author of thirty-seven books for people of all ages from picture books to young adult and adult novels. He has won the Governor General’s Award twice and been short-listed six times, the Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Award twice and The Edgar Award of the Mystery Writers of America, once. His books have been translated into a dozen languages. For his contribution as a children’s writer and educator he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Read more on his website, timwynne-jones.com.

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