Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “GMC”
The Oxford Dictionary defines a blurb as ‘a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes.’ A great definition, yet a blurb is so much more than the word ‘description’ suggests. This is the enticer that goes on the back of your book, or the …
Welcome to my last post for 2018! I hope you’ve all had a fab year and the lead-up to our Aussie Summer break finds you happy, well and contented. After a year of wonderful support from my blog readers, I wanted to give something back— hence this post. My plan …
Those who joined me last month will remember that we discussed the opening paragraphs of our synopsis, namely, the ORIENTATION. Just to jog your memory, the orientation comprises of four parts – a hook, central theme, world-building and central characters (GMC). Once we’ve oriented our readers into our story, our next …
In light of my upcoming OWL with RWA, I thought it great timing to visit my favourite – and everyone else’s not-so-favourite – writing friend: the synopsis. When most writers think about writing a synopsis, the thought is often closely followed by a roll of uncontrollable shudders. And an incurable …
