SIMPLY WRITING – Just when we think we’re showing . . .

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First up, I’d like to apologise for the absence of a December post. Life got suddenly crazy in that month, with a heap of family visiting from overseas and end of school craziness. I hope you’ve all had a safe, happy and healthy festive season and new year. I’d just …

SIMPLY WRITING – END OF YEAR Q&A

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Welcome to my last post for 2018! I hope you’ve all had a fab year and the lead-up to our Aussie Summer break finds you happy, well and contented. After a year of wonderful support from my blog readers, I wanted to give something back— hence this post. My plan …

SIMPLY WRITING – THE NOT-SO-SCARY SYNOPSIS – Wrapping Up

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Over the past two months we’ve covered two major sections of the synopsis – the opening paragraphs, namely, the ORIENTATION, and the main body, namely, the MAJOR TURNING POINTS. Just to jog your memory, the ORIENTATION comprises of four parts – a hook, central theme, world-building and central characters (GMC). …

SIMPLY WRITING – THE NOT-SO-SCARY SYNOPSIS – MAJOR TURNING POINTS

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Those who joined me last month will remember that we discussed the opening paragraphs of our synopsis, namely, the ORIENTATION. Just to jog your memory, the orientation comprises of four parts – a hook, central theme, world-building and central characters (GMC). Once we’ve oriented our readers into our story, our next …

SIMPLY WRITING - The Not-So-Scary Synopsis - Orientation

SIMPLY WRITING – THE NOT-SO-SCARY SYNOPSIS – Orientation

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In light of my upcoming OWL with RWA, I thought it great timing to visit my favourite – and everyone else’s not-so-favourite – writing friend: the synopsis. When most writers think about writing a synopsis, the thought is often closely followed by a roll of uncontrollable shudders. And an incurable …