How to Write a Synopsis

[Brian G Turner]

Some good advice on that painful task of writing a synopsis:

How To Write A Synopsis

 

[Juliana]

Nice link Brian. Although to be honest, I don't really mind writing the synopsis. It's the query letter that fills me with fear!

 

[J D Foster]

How interesting, include the ending... how to include an ending without giving too much away?
I can't stand synopsis writing, I feel so much pressure to make it seem exciting and not trite, but still leave mystery in there.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

How interesting, include the ending... how to include an ending without giving too much away?
I can't stand synopsis writing, I feel so much pressure to make it seem exciting and not trite, but still leave mystery in there.

You don't hide the ending in a synopsis - that's a query or blurb. The synopsis is used by the agent to see if you have structured the story and not anywhere else.

 

[J D Foster]

You don't hide the ending in a synopsis - that's a query or blurb. The synopsis is used by the agent to see if you have structured the story and not anywhere else.

Ahhhh! I see sorry, newbie (Yeah, I'm still playing that card) I was thinking of like the sales pitch you put on Amazon or something, so is that the Blurb then?

 

[Juliana]

is that the Blurb then?

Or, as Jo said, the query. US agents, for instance, will always ask for a query and not always for a synopsis. The query is the 'teaser', the synopsis shows you have a properly thought out and structured plot, including ending.

 

[J D Foster]

Or, as Jo said, the query. US agents, for instance, will always ask for a query and not always for a synopsis. The query is the 'teaser', the synopsis shows you have a properly thought out and structured plot, including ending.

Ah, no worries for me then, I can't imagine ever having the guts to try and get professional published.