SYNOPSIS CHECKLIST
It is a good thing to go through a checklist to see if your synopsis contains essential elements to help an editor/agent fully understand your story.
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Give a description of the beginning, middle and end to ensure your story even has these.
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Give an in depth characterization of each main character.
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Give the external and internal conflicts and how they are resolved.
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Give story set-up.
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Give a description of theme (what structure, plot, character revolve around) and show the theme has been carried throughout the story line.
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Give goals of each main character.
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Give motivation of each main character.
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Give plot points. i.e. what happens next.
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Give a brief description of each chapter (outline) in one or two sentences.
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Give a description of the 'black' moment,' and show what happens.
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Give a clear explanation of the resolution.
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