{"product_id":"9781611944471","title":"Writing the Fiction Synopsis","description":"Never dread a synopsis again! Pam McCutcheon, multi-published author and acclaimed guru of the synopsis, guides you step-by-step through the process of creating the synopsis you need to understand your novel and market your manuscript. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpdated and revised, this second edition is organized as an interactive workbook using extensive examples and worksheets to help you create and understand:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat a synopsis is and why you need one \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat to put in your synopsis, what to leave out, and why\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to include plot and character development in your synopsis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to add tone, mood, and considerations important to your genre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree methods to start your synopsis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe key to a good synopsis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to write a back cover blurb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to use the plotting board to build your synopsis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bravo! Pam McCutcheon has decoded the synopsis! Writing the Fiction Synopsis is packed with useful information helpful to both the professional and novice writer. I wish I'd had this informative book years ago. Writing the Fiction Synopsis is a must-have tool for all writers. Pam McCutcheon has given a writers a cure for the synopsis headache.\"  -- Maggie Osborne, award-winning author of more than 40 books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I'd been to Pam McCutcheon's online workshop on synopsis and found it really helpful, so I bought this book, too. (Watch out everyone, I'm going to gush.) This is by far the best book I've ever seen on writing a synopsis!! And like you and many others, I've gone nuts trying to get my \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003esynopsis to say what it needs to say in an interesting and concise way without making it a yawner. I'm also one of those authors who writes a rough synopsis as a road map after I've written about 3 chapters of a book to keep me on track. This book makes it so easy. If you buy one book on writing a synopsis, buy this one.\" -- Lisa Mondello, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Writing the Fiction Synopsis is destined to be a classic!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Karen Fox, RITA-nominated romance author","brand":"BelleBooks Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135332663536,"sku":"9781611944471","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781611944471_p0.jpg?v=1763846583","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781611944471","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}