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My friend Annaliese recently told me about some advice she heard at a writing conference she attended. In a synopsis (or outline), it’s important to not only tell a series of events but to link them by actions on the part of your main characters.
Instead of “this happens, and then this other thing happens, and then this other thing happens,” say “this happens, and so she does this, and because of that this other thing happens.”
Notice how the second story sounds more like something you want to read?
As I finish my outline for Featherfolk draft four, I’m paying particular attention to causality and how my main character’s actions shape her story.
Happy Yarning!
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