tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post2884580853543251493..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Synopsis TimeHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-36420414839912153792010-01-12T20:58:43.662-08:002010-01-12T20:58:43.662-08:00Unfortunately you're right, there's little...Unfortunately you're right, there's little chance of getting out of it. Besides, it really helped me start to learn how to sell myself and my story.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-77210168192826123232010-01-12T20:06:26.365-08:002010-01-12T20:06:26.365-08:00A friend and I were just conversing on the topic o...A friend and I were just conversing on the topic of the dreaded synopsis and what a pain in the you-know-what they are. <br />Although I would love to skip the step as Anne is hoping too, I do agree with you, Heather, that it's a step every author must take. Eventually you will be asked to write one. Agents need the synopsis to show to an editor and an editor needs it to show the cover artists and publicity department. So no getting out of that nightmare!Lindsey Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398211816930946648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-3292929244769417902010-01-12T16:14:11.333-08:002010-01-12T16:14:11.333-08:00I'm glad my post helped you Cheryl. That's...I'm glad my post helped you Cheryl. That's incredibly sweet of you to post a link to my blog! I shall have to visit yours!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-34817763024561142742010-01-12T15:00:39.707-08:002010-01-12T15:00:39.707-08:00I started my synopsis a couple of nights ago as a ...I started my synopsis a couple of nights ago as a respite from editing my manuscript. I am enjoying the both the process of revision as well as condensing my novel into a scant few pages.<br /><br />Thanks for posting such helpful information! I am also blogging my journey along the writer's road. I will be sure to post a link to your blog!<br /><br />Cheryl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-48569592397099670662010-01-09T10:57:44.354-08:002010-01-09T10:57:44.354-08:00You ladies crack me up! It would be great to bypas...You ladies crack me up! It would be great to bypass the whole synopsis thing, since it's kind of like torture. But, since it prepares you for promoting yourself and your book, it's a necessary torture. Hopefully my post or the links make it a little less painless for you!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-88362532067873887662010-01-09T08:30:50.145-08:002010-01-09T08:30:50.145-08:00I loved this! Thank you so much for the help. I...I loved this! Thank you so much for the help. I'm in the process of working on a synopsis right now... and you've helped me a ton! But, I think Anne Riley might have the best idea. :)Karlene Petittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-60594160915466640462010-01-09T08:07:18.686-08:002010-01-09T08:07:18.686-08:00I sort of cheated on this step. I only queried age...I sort of cheated on this step. I only queried agents who did not request a synopsis first... and then I figured if none of them took me on, I would move to the ones who required a little more work! Ha ha! So the only synopsis I ever wrote was the one paragraph in my query letter. I hope I can keep that record going...Anne Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142671531881407934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-63657155347601524652010-01-08T12:23:13.305-08:002010-01-08T12:23:13.305-08:00Thanks for the tip!Thanks for the tip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com