More expert, no-nonsense and practical advice from the author of the critically acclaimed Write to be Published, and Tweet Right. Most writers hate writing synopses. They need dread them no more. In Write a Great Synopsis – An Expert Guide, Nicola Morgan takes the stress out of the subject and applies calm, systematic guidance. This is going to be gold-dust for writers. “It’s always surprised me that most writers hate writing a synopsis. It’s far easier than writing a book! But I know from my blog, Help! I Need a Publisher! that it’s seen as an incredibly angstridden exercise. So, I wrote a book, to demystify it and make it simple, snappy and stressfree.” Write a Great Synopsis covers: • The function of a synopsis • The difference between an outline and a synopsis • Different requirements for different agents and publishers • Finding the heart of your book • All the questions and confusions that writers have • Tricky synopses: how to tackle non-linear plots, multiples themes, sub-plots and long novels Write a Great Synopsis uses real examples, and gives writers tools they can apply to every synopsis they write in the future. Nicola introduces readers to her Crappy Memory Tool, the best way to craft a 25-word pitch, and tips for omitting unnecessary detail. She even writes two synopses herself