In most cases, agents and publishers will only be interested in completed manuscripts. Writing your synopsis after you finish the manuscript will help you identify the main characters, plot points, and conflict.  Established authors who have published before may be able to get away with submitting an incomplete book proposal, but most new authors will need a full manuscript. You will need to know how the story ends to write the synopsis, as a synopsis will include the resolution of the story. This may include the protagonist, a love interest, a villain, or a sidekick.  Only the most important characters should be mentioned in a synopsis. Take a minute to write out who your main characters are. Make sure each of your characters is dynamic, rather than flat. They all need to be well-rounded and capable of change. Additionally, each character should impact the story in a significant way. The synopsis will cover the main narrative arc of your story. This arc usually does not include subplots, unless the subplot is important to the overall conclusion of the main arc. Try to outline the main conflict, rising action, and conclusion of your story.  If you wrote a novel or memoir, you may want to write down a one sentence summary of each chapter. For example, you might write, “Rory looks for his father and meets an old friend.” If you wrote a screenplay or play, make a list of what happens in each act. You can write, "Rory enters the warehouse, and a shootout ensues." If you have a collection of short stories or poetry, identify the main themes of each work. For example, you might state, "This collection explores memory, childhood, and innocence." Publishers and agents read hundreds of synopses a week. To make yours stand out, highlight what is unique in your own story. Use this angle to make your synopsis different or interesting.  Does your story have an interesting point of view? If so, be sure to mention it. You can say, “This story centers around the last dwarf in the underground kingdom.” Does your story have a unique twist? You can mention the twist while still leaving some mystery. For example, you might say, “Jean Paul soon realizes that the murderer may be closer to him than he thinks.” Does your story fulfill a certain niche in the market? You might want to demonstrate who might be interested in this story. For example, you can write, “This memoir explores what it means to be a member of the lost generation.” Every publishing house and agent will have different requirements for synopsis length. Before writing your synopsis, look up a few publishing houses, film production companies, or agents. They should list their requirements on their website.  Novel synopses are usually between two and twelve pages long. Screenplay synopses are usually one page long. Most are no more than 400 words long.
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One-sentence summary -- Start the synopsis after you have finished the project. Make a list of your main characters. Sketch out the major plot points in your story. Identify what is unique about your story. Research how long the synopsis must be.


When you wake up in the morning, remove your silk wrap or bonnet, as well as any scrunchies, hair ties, or clips. Set these things aside for the next night. Once all the hair wraps and ties have been removed, shake your head from side to side, and up and down. Try to allow your hair to return to its natural position without touching it too much. If you hair was braided, you may need to use your fingers to undo your braids. Give your hair a good spritz with aloe vera juice to help keep it moist and light. Be sure to spritz the tips of hair, as well as the area around your hairline. If your hair has returned to the place you want it just by shaking it out, that’s great. You don’t even have to touch it. But if your hair needs a little help, simply use your fingers to comb it and reposition it the way you want it. If using a pick or wide-toothed comb is part of your routine, you can use one. However, combing your hair first thing in the morning can cause frizz.
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One-sentence summary -- Remove everything from your hair. Shake out your hair. Spritz your hair with aloe vera juice. Finger-comb your hair.


While it may feel impolite, turning your body away, leaving headphones on, and avoiding eye-contact will signal that you are not in the mood to talk. This may save you from directly telling someone to shut up later on.  Keep working on whatever activity you were doing when they interrupted. Get up and move around, be active, and find little chores to do instead of listening. Saying things like, "I'd like to add something," or "If I could interrupt you for just a moment," will often let someone know that they are talking too much. While people often talk quickly, capitalizing on a breath or a brief moment of silence can break the one-sided flow of discussion.  Signal that you would like to speak by holding up your hands, opening your mouth, or clapping. Anything to break their train of thought and get a chance to talk works. If they ask to finish their thought, don't let them continue to steamroll the conversation; interrupt them once they finish their sentence. This is especially helpful when dealing with someone you talk to frequently. Let the person know that you listened to them and steer the discussion in another direction. Phrases like "I would love to chat, but I'm swamped with work right now," "Today's not a great day to talk, I have a lot of errands," and "I unfortunately can't devote my full attention to you right now," will allow you to easily wiggle out of the conversation later on.  If you don't want to talk, use a generic excuse like "Let's catch up another time," or "Sorry, I'm in a hurry now. I'll see you later!" If you are constantly being talked over, recognize that you must be more direct.
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One-sentence summary -- Use non-committal body language before the conversation begins. Interrupt them as soon as you can. Lead the conversation. Mention that you don't have a lot of time to talk.


Conflict starts long before a fight develops. Positive and assertive interaction with the group may off-set any violence. Do your best to minimize conflict by being good-natured, not picking arguments with volatile people you don't know very well, or making off-color comments that could deeply offend the people around you. . Unless you are a skilled fighter or are in a situation where you cannot escape, your best bet is to run away, fast. Head to somewhere public and call for help. Running is also likely to separate your attackers, making it more likely to be able to confront them individually. Be extra careful when you're running so you avoid getting surrounded or running right in to a trap.
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Stop or prevent the fight before it starts. Run if you can