2021 SIMPLY SYNOPSIS online workshop – BOOK NOW!
$250.00 $150.00
SIMPLY SYNOPSIS formulates the building blocks of the synopsis—the orientation, the major turning points, the resolution and the conclusion—piecing them together in a way that is engaging and exciting for the reader. It covers tone, vocabulary, point of view and pacing. It looks at backstory—how and where does this fit in? Secondary characters and secondary plots—yes or no? World-building—how much is enough? This is a must workshop for any writer wanting to submit their story to an agent, editor or screen director. Or for writers wanting to check they’ve covered all the key elements in their manuscript before publication.
I’m currently taking bookings for a workshop starting May 2021. There are limited spots available, so book fast to make sure you don’t miss out. The course will be discounted to $150 for the four weeks. If you have any questions, please contact me on info@michelle-somers.com
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4 WEEK ONLINE WORKSHOP
Take the stress out of synopsis creation with SIMPLY SYNOPSIS.
Learn how to construct an engaging and fresh synopsis containing all vital information while hooking the reader and maintaining tension and emotion.
SIMPLY SYNOPSIS formulates the building blocks of the synopsis—the orientation, the major turning points, the resolution and the conclusion—piecing them together in a way that is engaging and exciting for the reader. It covers tone, vocabulary, point of view and pacing. It looks at backstory—how and where does this fit in? Secondary characters and secondary plots—yes or no? World-building—how much is enough?
This is a must workshop for any writer wanting to submit their story to an agent, editor or screen director. Or for writers wanting to check they’ve covered all the key elements in their manuscript before publication.
Testimonials
Michelle’s SIMPLY SYNOPSIS course makes breaking down the daunting task of creating a synopsis into manageable steps. Michelle has the ability to understand the story you are trying to tell and helps you to extract the best version of that as your synopsis develops before your eyes. Highly recommend!
TANYA N
The most important thing to be said about SIMPLY SYNOPSIS is that it makes sense. By breaking the synopsis down into easily digestible pieces of information and valuable examples, it’s easy to understand and follow. The book is a must have for all new writers, but I was lucky enough to do a 4 week course with Michelle which cemented everything I’d read in her book. Her guidance and feedback were invaluable. I’d attend any course with Michelle in a heart beat!
JES L
I highly recommend the SIMPLY SYNOPSIS workshop for any author querying a publisher. Michelle’s knowledge, together with her supportive teaching technique, helped me create a killing synopsis that landed a publishing contract for my debut novel.
CASSIE LAELYN, author of The Fallen Guardians
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8 reviews for 2021 SIMPLY SYNOPSIS online workshop – BOOK NOW!
I won’t lie, I went into this course with a scowl and an “I hate synopsis writing” attitude. During the course I found myself enjoying thinking about and discussing synopsis writing – I know, I couldn’t believe it either. I highly recommend giving Michelle’s workshop a go. Just quietly, if she can help me, she can help anyone!
I highly recommend the Simply Synopsis workshop for any author wanting to query a publisher. Michelle’s knowledge, together with her supportive teaching technique, helped me create a killing synopsis which landed me a publishing contract for my debut series!
Before I started this course, I thought I knew my characters really well – what they wanted and what was stopping them from reaching their happy ever after. Found out, very quickly, that I didn’t. Yes, sure, I hadn’t finished writing the story, but hey, all I wanted was to work out how to write that pesky (and dreaded) synopsis for when I completed my manuscript.
But I learnt so much more.
The topics covered are set out in a way that’s understandable and applicable to the way you write, no matter what genre that is. It helps you go deep into your character’s motivations, and what that means and how you portray them on the page. And all that, before you even start the steps towards writing a synopsis that’ll showcase your story, your writing and how the whole things hangs together in the least amount of words possible.
Michelle is very supportive and helpful and gives great suggestions. You just know she has your best interests at heart and wants to see your story shine. She also asks you all these questions that’ll have you scratching your head, wondering how on earth you’re supposed to know the answers! But it’s for your own good. Or, at least for me, it did wonders towards making me sit and really think about where my characters were coming from, what motivated them and how their story was unique to them.
I honestly recommend this course to anyone, no matter where you are on your writing journey. You’ll definitely be able to implement your learning not just on this story, but all the stories you write in the future.
This is one of the best on line courses I’ve ever done. From start to finish Michelle Somers runs engaging, interactive and easily understood tutorials. The encouraging vibe she creates within the tute group makes for interesting and informative feed back, not just in the detailed analysis from Michelle, but from the other participants during the creation of a synopsis. An added bonus is the clarity of my characters GMC and plot which evolved from a well constructed synopsis. Thanks Michelle.
The course was fabulous. I thought I’d struggle as I hadn’t written the actual story as yet but it helped clarify the events that I had planned and where they’d go in the story. Well worth it. Michelle is informative and helpful, standing by with support along the way. You will be pushed but what you emerge with on the other side is something amazing.
I went into this course thinking I’d prefer to write an entire novel in 24 hours rather than write a synopsis. Michelle breaks down the process and shows how to put the underlying structure in place. The group was supportive, encouraging and Michelle’s feedback helped me make sense of areas where I was stuck.
Michelle’s approach is logical and easy to follow. A synopsis isn’t an easy thing to put together, but I feel more confident I can write one which tells the story in an engaging way, and makes someone want to read it.
This is the second course I’ve done with Michelle. She’s approachable, experienced and able to explain complicated concepts.
It’s demanding, challenging but worthwhile. For anyone struggling – this course will help you tame the dreaded synopsis.
When I started this course, the synopsis and I had a love/hate relationship…more the latter. I knew my story, knew my characters but when it came to boiling it all down to one tag line I went blank. And the same went with GMCs. I’ll be honest – my brain hurt! But Michelle was so encouraging, offering suggestions that really helped me see the story clearer and bring out the main details. I was really surprised by what I accomplished. It’s a fantastic course, works smoothly between each step, and definitely one I would recommend to everyone.
And perhaps my relationship with the synopsis isn’t quite as strained as it once was. 🙂
Michelle was so encouraging and had so much patience with my endless questions. Her amazing documentation and feedback really made me “get” how to put together a synopsis. I feel like what I learned here had a real part in my Valerie Parv Award win.