In this post we’re continuing with our series about writing a synopsis. If you’re joining us for the first time you might want to have a look at the previous posts (found on the Series Page). In those we’ve seen that by condensing the essence of our novel into something small (the fifty word High [...]
A mistake many writers make is imagining that a synopsis is merely a summary of their story. It’s one of the aspects, sure, but it’s far more than that. A synopsis is actually a marketing tool, and if you adjust your mindset to think of it that way then the whole thing becomes a lot [...]
I’ve always enjoyed creating characters, probably because I find people–and the way they tick–interesting in real life. Being able to fashion a person with all her strengths and flaws from the ground up is a fascinating experience. It’s even more fun when you also get to manufacture the situations that are going to completely screw [...]
I’m happy to report that I finished the final sentence of the “plot in a paragraph” exercise, so I now have a slightly more detailed idea of where I’m heading. I’m currently working on the next part; an analysis of each of the main characters. For the first time ever I have a better idea of [...]
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