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 – 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). …