How to Write a Synopsis
The synopsis is the bane of every fiction writer’s existence. A quick search online for memes on the theme of “writing a synopsis” yields many humorous results for how frustrating the process is for writers. “I’d rather drive railroad spikes into my own eyes than have to write a synopsis,” is one of a few you’ll find.
A synopsis is usually a one-page, single-spaced document required by agents or publishing-house editors when submitting your fiction novel. Writing a synopsis is difficult for many fiction writers because it’s a technical piece of writing rather than creative. In this three-hour live webinar, Elizabeth will break down the synopsis in simple terms, and get you well on your way to a first draft by the end of the webinar. This webinar will be interactive with study examples and plenty of time for questions and answers.
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From Editor-in-Chief Amy Jones: In my blog post announcing the Writer’s Digest Writing Retreat to Florence and the Tuscan countryside, I mentioned that writers throughout history have found inspiration from their time in the region. Because I so quickly fell in love with Florence, I’ve spent a lot of time reading books that take place in Florence and that are inspired by the sights there. It was reading about those specific places that informed what I made sure to visit, and subsequently what inspired the itinerary for this retreat. Here I’ll share some photos I took for my own writing reference and the reasoning behind the places we’ll see.
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