Author Julie Cohen Talks to the Group

Author Julie Cohen Talks To The Group (2011-04-11 19:08:16)

On Monday 4th April Author Julie Cohen gave a talk billed as How To Write A Synopsis of Your Novel.

Julie is an ex-secondary school English teacher who writes humorous, sexy women's fiction and romance. After suffering the usual rejections, her fourth novel was a 2004 short contemporary Golden Heart finalist. Harlequin subsequently bought it and she said she screamed with joy, and has never

looked back. She gained a wonderful Agent, and battled with her synopses, which she says she really HATES writing. Her hate was certainly our gain as she gave us two very good and comprehensive 'How To' handouts. We were encouraged to apply her maxims to the novels we are or would like, to write and although she emphasises that a synopsis may be difficult to do it is very well worth it as it SELLS the book.

A one-page synopsis is all they want and it also can be used as a blue print for the author. There was a lot of sense in what she said and left us wanting more. A truly enjoyable and entertaining evening.

Several people bought her books.