tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post6981687731577932196..comments2023-07-06T11:50:15.086+01:00Comments on Just Keep Writing and Other Thoughts...: The Dreaded SynopsisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-91154777113328425572010-03-18T09:42:02.910+00:002010-03-18T09:42:02.910+00:00Synopses are really, really hard aren't they? ...Synopses are really, really hard aren't they? I write my books with lots of long flashbacks and parallel narratives - it's really difficult to reflect the structure in the synopsis when the narrative is non-linear. I often start with a four or five page chapter summary, and then start hacking away at it from there. Not an easy task though - yet, like you say - very useful for focusing on the backbone of story.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347219783395836620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-59130369196465256942010-03-07T22:39:01.959+00:002010-03-07T22:39:01.959+00:00It is so hard isn't it? I think everyone stru...It is so hard isn't it? I think everyone struggles. You seem to have cracked the process though.HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-39123604333190448072010-03-07T10:57:39.641+00:002010-03-07T10:57:39.641+00:00I got bogged down in the whole synopsis thing, and...I got bogged down in the whole synopsis thing, and in desperation started looking at the backs of novels in a similar genre to mine and copying the blurb using my story. Not what the rules say, but it worked for me! I strongly believe that as long as you cover your major plot points an agent will want to read on if she's suitably grabbed by your story!<br /><br />Good luck with it :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-65736019377402913652010-03-07T09:02:03.047+00:002010-03-07T09:02:03.047+00:00Noooooo....really? Oh dear, happy writing! xNoooooo....really? Oh dear, happy writing! xDJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-51831213433358766522010-03-06T11:01:55.892+00:002010-03-06T11:01:55.892+00:00I find the whole business of writing synopses stra...I find the whole business of writing synopses strangely fascinating and actually quite enjoyable. I didn't think I would but when it came around to doing it, I found I liked the process. I suppose I must be insane or something.<br /><br />When I was at <a title="Writers' Holiday at Caerleon" href="http://www.writersholiday.net" rel="nofollow">wh@c</a>, I was told that you should up the ante when writing a synopsis. Obviously a synopsis is not a blurb so you can't go too over-the-top, but as it's designed to help sell your book, it makes sense to emphasise the drama.<br /><br />Thanks for the links, which have found their way to my new writing resource database that I'm working on.<br /><br />Good luck on your road to publication.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-75028113089726065102010-03-06T09:19:27.091+00:002010-03-06T09:19:27.091+00:00I recently rewrote my synopsis for my book and fou...I recently rewrote my synopsis for my book and found Sarah Duncan and Anita Burgh's blogs incredibly helpful. <br /><br />Condensing a book down to one page, whilst still keeping it interesting and with all the major information included has to be one of the most difficult things to achieve. <br /><br />Best of luck with yours.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-35798099832894595492010-03-06T08:41:58.119+00:002010-03-06T08:41:58.119+00:00The links are really helpful for looking at your s...The links are really helpful for looking at your synopsis hard...and I just hard a light bulb moment after I posted that may well - cause me to rewrite the book again!!!!X@X@<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-11484341468574054252010-03-06T08:23:07.400+00:002010-03-06T08:23:07.400+00:00Oooh I found writing the synopsis for 'Without...Oooh I found writing the synopsis for 'Without Alice' the most frustrating thing I have ever done. I'm still not convinced that I got it right. I want to read more about Maddie now though :)<br />I'm going to go follow the links you've posted and see if I can learn some more about writing a synposis.DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.com