LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON

Tag: Synopsis

  • This Saturday: Instant Plot – Plan Out Your Novel the Easy Way

    Hate outlining? You’re not alone. Tomorrow (9/8/12), I’ll be teaching Instant Plot at the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers conference. Here’s what’s in store: 

  • Instant Plot: How to Plan Out Your Novel the Easy Way

    Do you love free stuff? Do you love to write? Me too! That’s why I’m teaching an absolutely free writing class this Saturday. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one. 

  • How To Write A Synopsis the Quick and Easy Way

    If you’ve ever tried to write a synopsis before, you know that it’s anything but quick and easy.  Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just sink into your beach chair, dig your toes in the sand and toss off your synopsis between sips from a coconut with an umbrella in it?  Obviously, that’s not…

  • What Is a Synopsis?

    This is a popular question, mostly because everyone seems to define a synopsis differently.  Is it one page or fifty?  Does it give away the ending or not?  Here’s what you need to know. A synopsis is a condensed description of your entire novel told in present tense.  It’s similar to the back cover copy…