Begins Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Live Seminar via Zoom from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET

🌍 Class Times by Time Zone: Los Angeles (PDT): 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM / Chicago (CDT): 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM / New York (EDT): 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

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Instructor Bio

Instructor Meg Eden Kuyatt is the award-winning author of the 2021 Towson Prize for Literature-winning poetry collection Drowning in the Floating World and the forthcoming obsolete hill (Fernwood Press, 2026) and children's novels, including the Schneider Family Book Award Honor-winning Good Different, The Girl in the Walls, and Perfect Enough, all with Scholastic. When she isn't writing, she teaches creative writing students. 

Who is this class for?

This online writing workshop is for fiction and nonfiction writers who want to learn how to distill their book-length projects into a focused, effective synopsis. Whether you're preparing to query agents, submit to editors, or simply want a clearer roadmap for your draft, this seminar will give you the tools to get there. Open to all levels.

What to expect:

When an agent or editor requests a synopsis, the process of honing your novel down into such a small space can be dread-inducing. But writing a synopsis can also help you reflect on the larger themes and values of your work, tighten your narrative structure, or lay out a roadmap for a future project.

In this 90-minute Zoom writing workshop, award-winning author Meg Eden Kuyatt will use the synopsis as a frame for discussing the bones and beats of plot, as well as a guiding light through the drafting and editing process. You'll practice getting to the heart of your project through writing a one-line pitch and using that pitch to outline your synopsis. Whether you're deep in revision or just beginning to shape a new idea, this online writing class will help you see your story with fresh clarity.

What are the writing goals?

In this seminar, students will practice writing a one-line pitch for their project and use that pitch to begin outlining a working synopsis. Students will leave with a clearer understanding of how to identify the essential beats of their story and translate them into a concise, compelling synopsis.

COURSE OUTLINE

Session: Writing the Synopsis (One-Day Seminar)

• Why the synopsis matters: reflection, structure, and the querying process
• The bones and beats of plot: identifying the essential narrative arc of your project
• Writing the one-line pitch: getting to the heart of your story
• From pitch to synopsis: outlining your synopsis using your pitch as a guide
• The synopsis as a drafting and editing tool: using it as a roadmap for revision and future projects
• Open Q&A

COURSE TAKEAWAYS:

• A clear understanding of what a synopsis is, why it matters, and how agents and editors use it
• Techniques for identifying the essential beats and themes of your narrative
• A drafted one-line pitch for your current project
• A working synopsis outline you can continue to develop after the seminar
• Strategies for using the synopsis as a tool for drafting, revising, and strengthening your story's structure

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Tuition is $75 USD. You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.

ONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:

• Instructor: Meg Eden Kuyatt
• Begins Tuesday, July 28, 2026
• Class will meet once via Zoom on Tuesday, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET
• Tuition is $75 USD.