Comments on: Writing That Pesky Synopsis–Strategy http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:51:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Parker http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2079 Parker Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:06:35 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2079 Randy, Reading the comments coming in on the synopsis issue reassures me that I'm not the only poor soul who shirks at the challenge. I appreciate that you're tackling this confusing process. I think it would be helpful for you to post what you consider to be a well done synopsis. Thanks for your ongoing efforts to help guide writers to a successful path. Parker Randy,

Reading the comments coming in on the synopsis issue reassures me that I’m not the only poor soul who shirks at the challenge. I appreciate that you’re tackling this confusing process. I think it would be helpful for you to post what you consider to be a well done synopsis.

Thanks for your ongoing efforts to help guide writers to a successful path.

Parker

]]> By: Heather Goodman http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2080 Heather Goodman Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:29:14 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2080 For me, it's helpful to use Joseph Campbell's story structure. How was the hero called into action? What was the first threshold, the major tests, the approach to the cave, the belly of the whale, that sort of thing. For me, it’s helpful to use Joseph Campbell’s story structure. How was the hero called into action? What was the first threshold, the major tests, the approach to the cave, the belly of the whale, that sort of thing.

]]> By: Rob http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2081 Rob Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:16:35 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2081 This is great Randy! Thanks for sharing this! This is great Randy! Thanks for sharing this!

]]> By: Donna http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2082 Donna Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:43:20 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2082 *Note to self: Must write all this down.* *Note to self: Must write all this down.*

]]> By: Karla Akins http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2099 Karla Akins Sat, 01 Sep 2007 17:43:29 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/08/29/writing-that-pesky-synopsis-strategy/#comment-2099 I am still fuzzy on what sequence scene is. Is this in fiction 101 or 201 and I need to go back and study again? I am still fuzzy on what sequence scene is. Is this in fiction 101 or 201 and I need to go back and study again?

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