tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post1999474501289625124..comments2023-09-13T16:56:56.949+03:00Comments on Mike Wells Official Website: A "Secret" Formula for Creating a Short Synopsis for Your BookMike Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201237076057603217noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-79716525863071555822017-12-06T17:38:25.689+02:002017-12-06T17:38:25.689+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mike Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201237076057603217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-11802644713426581102017-12-06T12:36:03.299+02:002017-12-06T12:36:03.299+02:00thanks for sharing this secret formula-
PhD Resea...thanks for sharing this secret formula-<br /><br /><a href="www.tutorsindia.com" rel="nofollow">PhD Research Proposal Help</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-15101722298197121252017-07-19T09:33:41.692+03:002017-07-19T09:33:41.692+03:00Thanks for your comments, Carole, glad this was he...Thanks for your comments, Carole, glad this was helpful. As I said in the article, the villain can be abstract, even a part of the hero (such as his/her self-doubt). It's important to remember that fiction is art, and ultimately, there are no rules. Many would argue that there is no need for a villain at all, but I think in most cases, if you want other people to read your work, there has to be conflict and tension in the story, and usually the "villain" (the force that opposes the hero getting something he/she wants) provides that. But again, there are really no rules. This is just a template to help authors focus their overall story arcs. Mike Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201237076057603217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-68252398245527254882017-07-18T23:00:55.455+03:002017-07-18T23:00:55.455+03:00Hi Mike,
Thanks so much for this simplistic view o...Hi Mike,<br />Thanks so much for this simplistic view of writing a synopsis. I always leave it till last because I struggle with it so much. I have started writing my next novel and I have the synopsis done, (first before I get too far into the writing), but not the villain. My hero is also the villain, if that makes sense. It is the hero and what she is afraid of finding out that stops her from living a normal life etc... Is it okay to have your hero also your villain? carole brungarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762942808546867333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-13145631418038103292016-11-17T19:50:31.113+02:002016-11-17T19:50:31.113+02:00It is really a appreciating formula it makes my wo...It is really a appreciating formula it makes my work much easier than before.<br /><br />Good day Mike <br />Thank-youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064749358578904716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-47924635332015828902016-09-28T14:04:10.818+03:002016-09-28T14:04:10.818+03:00Love this post Mike. I am certain that I will be a...Love this post Mike. I am certain that I will be able to put it into practice. Thank you!Beth Walzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234207360171703008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-61080237352284148442016-05-24T21:34:10.597+03:002016-05-24T21:34:10.597+03:00Glad the post was helpful, Jessica, thanks for lth...Glad the post was helpful, Jessica, thanks for lthe comment!Mike Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201237076057603217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-45284069246330410982016-05-24T19:53:26.402+03:002016-05-24T19:53:26.402+03:00Thanks Mike! This helps clarify my outline and ou...Thanks Mike! This helps clarify my outline and outcome! Looking forward to gleaning more of your advice! God bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07105631952184714730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-26719519332225626732016-03-26T18:45:21.113+02:002016-03-26T18:45:21.113+02:00This post is insightful! It strips away the confus...This post is insightful! It strips away the confusion and gets right to the heart of the matter. I will find this so helpful on my upcoming projects. I've bookmarked it. And thanks!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000342176852524583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-48683895193915177052015-01-14T19:06:07.560+02:002015-01-14T19:06:07.560+02:00Love the specifics and the flow of this advice! Ma...Love the specifics and the flow of this advice! Makes it very easy to follow and incorporate!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571697731999869382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-91525573553756726742014-12-23T19:02:20.049+02:002014-12-23T19:02:20.049+02:00very helpful!very helpful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092893374986482194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-44045196580127707422014-10-02T08:02:43.078+03:002014-10-02T08:02:43.078+03:00I enjoyed this and learn something. Thank you!I enjoyed this and learn something. Thank you!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721003407868479247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-13643568703114816872014-07-12T17:01:20.721+03:002014-07-12T17:01:20.721+03:00Thank you so much for this helpful post! I am stil...Thank you so much for this helpful post! I am still working on my non-fiction story and was struggling with how to promote it to an editor and/or agent concisely and truthfully! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-64054569074950134982014-07-12T07:28:19.615+03:002014-07-12T07:28:19.615+03:00Thanks Mike, very useful, especially when in a &qu...Thanks Mike, very useful, especially when in a "can't see the wood for the trees" situation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870195173440986422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-51200380548268906232014-04-23T15:57:57.964+03:002014-04-23T15:57:57.964+03:00This puts the dreaded question of how to write a s...This puts the dreaded question of how to write a short blurb in an form that is understandable and easy to follow. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-40950039984664202602014-04-06T22:45:42.819+03:002014-04-06T22:45:42.819+03:00Thank you for your insight and wise words, Mike. I...Thank you for your insight and wise words, Mike. I need to shorten my blurb as I have a tendency to witter on a bit lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806349246108254277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-52325246299765274312013-11-24T20:21:46.675+02:002013-11-24T20:21:46.675+02:00Thank you Mike - you seem to know just what I need...Thank you Mike - you seem to know just what I need to do next to get to where you are...<br /><br />Billr.e.joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188189896144584045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-53194005126813043682013-11-24T18:02:35.583+02:002013-11-24T18:02:35.583+02:00Mike, this was simply wonderful. I know it's a...Mike, this was simply wonderful. I know it's an older article, but I just saw you tweet the link a few minutes ago and had to pay a visit. I'm nearing the end of (what I believe is) my final revision on a portal fantasy, and like many who have commented above, I wish I would have done this before writing a single word.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805424061244808455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-38284492640637863042013-10-25T12:58:26.746+03:002013-10-25T12:58:26.746+03:00Nice post, Mike. There's lots of info out ther...Nice post, Mike. There's lots of info out there on writing a synopsis but I think it's so difficult because we know so much about the book and are also way too close to it - it's like asking someone to sum up their child's life in two sentences - where to start? This method helps you un-peel yourself from the enormous story a little and thus to be a little more objective. Great!Jackie Buxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186723392553752533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-63734118592023662602013-10-13T14:30:19.316+03:002013-10-13T14:30:19.316+03:00thank you. nice to know there are some aouthors wh...thank you. nice to know there are some aouthors who are willing to help some aspiring writers liked me :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592003655128834938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-82201507227551889412013-09-16T06:45:03.678+03:002013-09-16T06:45:03.678+03:00This is brilliant, thanks!
dream... write... publi...This is brilliant, thanks!<br /><a href="http://www.charmaineclancy.com" rel="nofollow">dream... write... publish</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-15076816299277863342013-09-11T08:58:29.234+03:002013-09-11T08:58:29.234+03:00excellent resource!excellent resource!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-53394254048173352012013-09-05T14:54:51.717+03:002013-09-05T14:54:51.717+03:00Or an even better synopsis would be: Bored, lonely...Or an even better synopsis would be: Bored, lonely Kansas girl travels to exotic lands, kills the first person she sees and continues to kill until she obtains a pair of ruby slippers that will sell well on the North American black market. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048318173989446824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-58624472206740483882013-07-29T23:52:02.580+03:002013-07-29T23:52:02.580+03:00thanks for the "formula." This is where ...thanks for the "formula." This is where I'm at right now and I've been struggling for DAYS!!! Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750713418660755373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799373378016545552.post-30214240152227978592013-07-12T07:58:25.704+03:002013-07-12T07:58:25.704+03:00Very helpful. I think I often shy away from synops...Very helpful. I think I often shy away from synopsis writing because it seems mechanical, but the way you describe it, it definitely makes a lot of sense.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Jonas<br />http://jonaswrites.comJonas Erikssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259159082126377677noreply@blogger.com