Scene and Summary: When and Where to Write Both



What is scene? What is summary? And how do we decide when to use one or the other? That’s what we’re discussing in this week’s Storylines.

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  1. I just love these STORYLINES tips and look forward to them. It clarifies so much, raises my awareness of the craft, and makes me such a better writer. Thank you, Lynn

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