Comments on: The Dreaded Synopsis—What It REALLY Reveals About Our Writing https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Sun, 22 Jan 2017 17:08:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: “Ranger’s Apprentice” & Bad Cliffhangers | https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69305 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 17:08:09 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69305 […] series draw out continuing tension by delaying the defeat of the Big Baddie (y’know, the dark lord who’s always plotting to overthrow the […]

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69304 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:16:46 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69304 In reply to Lynne McAennyl.

Yeah I call that a log-line and recommend starting with that and building. Way easier to build one sentence into a page than boil 300 pages to one.

]]> By: Lynne McAennyl https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69303 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:12:27 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69303 Another point of view, if you don’t mind…
The synopsis can also be the one sentence you write when coming up with the concept of what the book Will be, before you start writing.

]]> By: jebjork https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69302 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:04:06 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69302 In reply to Pauline Hetrick.

Hi Pauline, it’s a method to plan your writing. I’m sure there are many versions of it out there. I followed the method described in this link http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/

]]> By: Links To Blog Posts On Writing – October 2016 | Anna Butler https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69301 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:09:20 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69301 […] The Dreaded Synopsis—What It REALLY Reveals About Our Writing – from Kristen Lamb […]

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69300 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:02:41 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69300 In reply to Pauline Hetrick.

Yes. Storytelling is storytelling.

]]> By: Pauline Hetrick https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69299 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 03:51:23 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69299 In reply to jebjork.

What is the snowflake method?

]]> By: Pauline Hetrick https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69298 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 03:40:24 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69298 Would your class work for someone writing a screenplay?

]]> By: Kathy Gray https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69297 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 06:36:47 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69297 Hi
I am not an author or ever thought about being one. The only things I have written is a dozen or so annual reports. I enjoyed your article as it was informative, concise and very interesting . I may even think about writing something.

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/10/the-dreaded-synopsis-what-it-really-reveals-about-our-writing/#comment-69296 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:16:50 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=20338#comment-69296 In reply to lisaford8883.

I actually have a post on genres. This should help you out. Great to meet you!

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