That dreaded synopsis. I know there are lots of blogs,
articles, and handouts on these things. I’ll be honest I hate them. I can do a
blurb. It’s not always easy trying to squish your story into a paragraph or two
but It does keep you from putting too much in. In romances it’s your two main
characters, and your major plot.
The synopsis is where you need to put in more detail. You
can add some of your larger secondary characters here and maybe a secondary
plot or two. You do have to be careful not to put too much in and that drives
me crazy. I don’t know what is too much.
You also need to know the type of synopsis the publisher
wants. There are some publishers who only want a page. Maybe two. That’s like a
giant blurb. Some want ten pages. That’s like rewriting the book to me.
There is no quick and easy solution to writing the synopsis
but I can tell you what has worked for me and maybe it will work for you as
well. My publisher asks for an outlined synopsis to be sent in when I fill out
the forms to get the book into production. I break it down chapter by chapter
then put it all together. I find it easier to give a little more detail without
giving too much.
Barb:)
Bio:
Barbara Donlon Bradley wears many hats. She’s a mother, wife, care-giver, author, and editor. She’s a senior editor for Melange Books, and writes for Phaze and Melange books/Satin Romances with over twenty titles under her belt.
Barb:)
Bio:
Barbara Donlon Bradley wears many hats. She’s a mother, wife, care-giver, author, and editor. She’s a senior editor for Melange Books, and writes for Phaze and Melange books/Satin Romances with over twenty titles under her belt.
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