This is why, at Booksquare, you will never hear about synopses being anything but cool, effective, and useful tools (unless someone tries to derail us!). The synopsis is your friend, and if you treat it like a root canal, that shows in your writing.

Now rewriting? It’s my favorite form of writing. I like the initial draft okay, but it’s more of a brain dump (and that’s scary!). It is only during the rewrites that I really get a chance to do whatever it is I do. I actually look forward to rewriting in a way I don’t look foward to drafting. Go figure.

First time around, flew like the wind; even the “rewrites” went at warp speed; film company grabbed it, begged for an option.

And then – the agents put in their two cents: never sell in this form – show don’t tell – don’t kwitcher day job – nobody will ever believe this ridiculous story! Well, you know the drill.

Now, with the help of a writing coach, I am doing a for-real rewrite: new structure, new chapters, a different point of view, blah, blah blah – and may I say, I only hope I don’t die of old age before I finish the process.

Cool thing is, the agents will probably still hate it. Such a cheery thought!