Learn to craft irresistible synopses and back-cover copy to make your story shine.

Summarizing your novel shouldn’t feel harder than writing it.

You’ve poured your heart and soul into writing a story. But when it comes to summarizing it in a few lines–for the back cover copy, or to entice an agent–the writing magic dries up and disappears.

Whether you’re querying agents, self-publishing, or just want to craft a blurb that truly sells your story, this half-day workshop with best-selling author Sarina Dorie will give you the tools to make your story pitch-worthy and transform your so-so synopsis into a compelling blurb that gets attention.

At Synopsis Secrets, you’ll learn:
-How to write an irresistible one-sentence hook
-The secrets of compelling back-cover blurbs—what to include (and what to leave out!)
-How to use synopses for different purposes, from agent queries to book descriptions
-Why your current blurb isn’t working and how to transform it into something captivating
-How to craft descriptions that make your story sparkle in different formats

Through feedback and exercises, you’ll learn how to create a dynamic, engaging summary that communicates the heart of your story. Bring your diamonds in the rough—whether they’re one-sentence loglines or full back-cover blurbs—and we’ll transform them into sparkling gems.

What to bring:
Bring a one-sentence description and a one-paragraph description of your story—we’ll refine them together in a supportive, friendly space.

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Time: 9 am-1 pm

Location: Wordcrafters Studio 436 Charnelton St. Ste. 100, Eugene, OR 97401

Price:
Access: $119 – if you have limited access to funds
Sustainer: $159 – the actual cost of this program
Patron: $199 – if you have more access to resources and can support others who need to pay less

Choose the ticket price that best reflects your financial capacity. We trust you to discern your level of need or ability to help others with less access to wealth.

Learn more about our Pay From Your Heart Pricing: https://wordcrafters.org/pfyh/

Scholarship info: We want everyone to have access to our writing programs. If you need additional support, please complete our scholarship request form: https://wordcrafters.org/scholarships/

Your instructor

Sarina Dorie (she/her) Sarina Dorie has sold more than 200 short stories to magazines, won humor and romance awards, sold three novels traditionally to publishers, and self-published over 100 novels. She has experience with mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror, young adult, humor and romance.