[stylist] Synopsis

[Judith Bron]

Bridget, You are right in the minds of some.  I asked a family friend who 
has a PHD in English education what he recommends,.  He said no more than 
six paragraphs.  Let me think it through, again.  Thanks, Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:55 PM
Subject: [stylist] Synopsis


> Judith,
>
> I have to create a book synopsis for a final project for a class this
> semester.  My professor, who is a published author, has said to write no
> more than two paragraphs for our synopsis.  Other published writers I
> know say the same, no more than a couple of paras.  It should look like
> the blurb on the book jacket.
>
> What you have is interesting, but I don't think it is a true synopsis
> yet.  You need a summary that heightens the story.  You have way to many
> plot details and the numerous characters are tending to bog the summary
> down.  Get to the bare bones.
>
> Content wise, your book sounds interesting, but as a synopsis, you need
> to focus on the bare essentials.
>
> Sorry, this probably doesn't help a whole lot.  All I know is that it is
> too long for a synopsis.
>
> Bridgit
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