If you’re looking for an agent or a publisher, you’ll need a synopsis. This sets out what your book is about, the main characters, and the plot line. It also introduces publishers and agents to your writing style, to your approach to the work, and to what readers can expect.
This workshop will explore:
• what should go in a synopsis and why
• why and how to break the rules with care (and flair)
Bio
donalee Moulton’s first mystery book Hung out to Die was published in 2023. A historical mystery, Conflagration!, won the 2024 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense (Historical Fiction). donalee has two books out in 2025, Bind and Melt, the first in a new series, the Lotus Detective Agency. Her first paranormal mystery, Cardinal, was published earlier this year.
donalee’s first mystery short story “Swan Song” was one of 21 selected for publication in Cold Canadian Crime. It was shortlisted for an Award of Excellence. Other short stories have been published in numerous anthologies and magazines. Her story “Troubled Water” was shortlisted for a Derringer Award and an Award of Excellence from the Crime Writers of Canada.
donalee is an award-winning freelance journalist. She has written articles for print and online publications across North America including The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Lawyer’s Daily, National Post, and Canadian Business.
As well, donalee is the author of The Thong Principle: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say.
donalee won the inaugural Synopsis Skirmish contest conducted by Darling Axe.