Character
 
I gave a workshop at the NESCBWI conference in Nashua, New Hampshire.  It was called Creating Memorable Characters.  Preparing for it reinforced all that I have come to believe about stories.  It
 
The Synopsis
 
Put a fork in me.  I’m done.  Cooked.  Toast.  I finally finished  THE SYNOPSIS.  Why the capital letters?  Well, let me tell you.  THE SYNOPSIS took on a life of its own.  It became bigger than the
 
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