You should write the synopsis first, even before the outline.
Make it as detailed as possible.
You can use it in your marketing such as log lines, back cover blurbs, and teasers.

Readers and Writers

Writing your Synopsis

Good or bad do not respond to the reviewer.
As a reviewer do not give away the story.
A bad review can be a good thing.

Reviews

Am I only successful if I am traditionally published.
Make a name for yourself locally to sell more books.
Barnes and Noble should be where you end up, not where you start.

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Pantsers or Plotters can both use outlines.
Can be short or as long as you like.
An outline keeps your story on track.

Outlines

Real dialogue can’t be real.
Real dialogue takes up too much space.
Writing different voices.

Dialogue

Why Old England?
The portal fantasy.
On world/Off world.

How do you choose a setting?

When to use each form of writing.
How to show and how to tell your story?

Show and tell

Fiction and nonfiction needs research.
Sci-fi has to be plausible.
Magic, is it a natural thing or is it learned?

Research

Conferences and conventions what are they for?
Fairs and comicons, the good and the bad.

Book Tours

Are you afraid of having only one idea?
Did you crush too much into one story?

Is it an idea or a series?

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Kunst

A roundtable discussion to educate listeners on a variety of issues concerning publishing and writing. Teach writers what it takes to become an author. Inform readers of new authors and the books they produce in 15 minutes weekly segments.

Writing your Synopsis

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Reviews

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