How to write a synopsis for your novel |
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Our founder Anna Davis shares her ultimate guide to writing a synopsis. If you're struggling to lay out the plot of your novel in a short and lively way, follow these 15 tips. For more help before submitting to literary agents, there's still time to join our final two-hour Writing Your Synopsis – Masterclass of 2023, taking place 6 Nov. |
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'The opening sentence is a doorway through which we glimpse the novel' |
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Our special guest for #WriteCBC this month is Jonny Geller – literary agent, CEO of The Curtis Brown Group and tutor of our new four-week online course: The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller. Jonny is asking you to experiment with your opening line. Enter the challenge on Twitter/X @cbcreative, and you might win a free place on the short online course of your choice (worth up to £220). Competition is open until 10am Fri 3 Nov (UK time).
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'It's the texture of everyday life that matters' |
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We spoke to Kate Mosse – bestselling author and Founder Director of the Women’s Prize – about her approach to world-building, historical research and what she’s looking for as chair of judges for Discoveries 2024 (the writing development prize for unpublished female novelists). For more insights from Kate, join our five-week online course: Writing Fiction with Kate Mosse.
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Mentoring for Disabled Writers
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| This Breakthrough mentoring programme will run from Nov 23 to Aug 24 and will support four aspiring writers through one-to-one guidance from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent. Fiction, non-fiction and short story writers at any stage of writing can apply. |
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Learn from critically acclaimed authors
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Take your fiction-writing to the next level with our series of five-week online courses showcasing the writing secrets of some of the bestselling authors most admired by budding writers. Learn from Kate Mosse, Tessa Hadley, Marian Keyes or David Nicholls. Courses begin 9 Nov. |
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Edit your novel & perfect your agent submission |
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Writing Your Synopsis – Masterclass
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During this special two-hour Zoom masterclass, CBC's Head of Courses / Editor Jennifer Kerslake will guide you step-by-step through the tricky art of summarising your story in a few short paragraphs, with examples and top tips. Takes place from 7-9pm on Mon 6 Nov (UK time). |
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The Rewrite Doctor – One Day
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This intensive Zoom course led by our founder Anna Davis is designed for writers that want to knock the first draft of their novel into shape. 16 writers will learn her tried-and-tested Rewrite Doctor method for editing a novel and be given the opportunity to ask questions. Takes place on Tues 14 Nov. |
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Pitching Your Novel – One Day
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Join CBC editors Abby Parsons and Jennifer Kerslake for a day of Zoom teaching on Weds 29 Nov. They'll walk you through the elevator pitch and how to write a stand-out query letter to literary agents. Includes a masterclass Q&A with Curtis Brown agent Davinia Andrew-Lynch. Don't miss out – just 10 places left. |
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