[stylist] Synopsis

[Joe Orozco]

And, follow the guidelines of your publishing house.  I think you said you
were skipping a literary agent, so see if your publisher has anything to say
on the matter since ultimately it is they who will have the most important
opinion.

Joe

"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing 

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judith Bron
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 9:48 AM
To: Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] Synopsis

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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