By Beaver

It’s been said that if you can’t summarize your story in one sentence, then you don’t know what your story is about. You may not have a finished manuscript yet, but writing a synopsis can be a great way of maintaining your focus when you’re writing a longer work of fiction. Try this: start by boiling your story down to a one-page synopsis. Next, cut that synopsis down to one paragraph. Try not to omit any of the key points. Finally, write the one sentence that says it all.