A synopsis, as you know, is not only a summary of your story. It is a slice of your writing style. It gives the editor the first taste of who you …
The Big Bang! Synopsis Day 2
Or how to deliver a knock-out in the first paragraph: Today, I want to talk to you about the BIG BANG – or the one-two first paragraph punch of your synopsis. …
Putting it all together! Synopsis Day 1
Can you believe it’s already December? And that we’ve gone through all the elements of a novel this year – me either! But here you are – you’ve written, The …
Jump Jerry Shaw! The makings of a perfect ending
I admit it, I’m a Shia LaBeouf fan. I fell for him in Disturbia, then Transformers, then Indy and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and so I couldn’t wait …
What makes a great black moment?
So, we’re almost to the end of our Heroes’ Journey! We’ve had our character change (and we touched on the Black moment in that discussion) and we’re off to …