The 1 Page Synopsis Formula

Most agents expect a synopsis to be no more than a page of text. To fit one page a story is just seven or eight paragraphs, so this plan structure each paragraph of the synopsis.

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Paragraph One:

The set-up and necessary backstory, describe the main character and the conflict as concisely as possible.

Paragraph Two:

The inciting event.

Paragraphs Three to Five:

Describe two or three turning points of the story and include their emotional impact.

Paragraph Six:

The climax.

Paragraph Seven:

The low moment. The dark point of the story where all seems lost.

Paragraph Eight:

The resolution. Describe the story’s ending.

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