What does the adage ‘Show, don’t tell’ really mean? What is its relevance? How do you actually apply it?
This hands-on workshop will lead you to some answers. First, you will examine some textual examples of ‘show’ and ‘tell’ and discuss the significance of each term and when to apply either principle aptly. Next through various exercises, you will experiment with different elements (e.g. word choice, concrete sensorial description, point of view, dialogue) to understand what is ‘telling’ and how to ‘show’.
By the end of the workshop, you will gain a firmer grasp of what is ‘show’ and ‘tell’, thereby enabling you to know better how and when to ‘show’ and/or ‘tell when writing stories.
This workshop is suitable for participants aged 15 years and above. It will be conducted in-person at the Singapore Book Council.
Verena Tay is a writer, editor, storyteller and theatre practitioner, Verena Tay (www.verenatay.com) has published two collections of short stories and four volumes of plays. She has also edited twelve story anthologies, including the bestselling Balik Kampung series published by Math Paper Press. She has conducted numerous creative writing workshops for National Library Board, The Arts House, National Book Development Council, Creative Arts Programme (Ministry of Education) and other institutions. Currently, she is writing her first novel as part of her PhD studies in Creative Writing with Swansea University.
VENUE: Singapore Book Council (Training Room)
ADDRESS: 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Goodman Arts Centre
EVENT WEBSITE: Singapore Book Council, Eventbrite (for tickets)
DATE AND TIME
27 Mar 2021, 9.30am–12.30pm, $62.49