tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post6414126438268127614..comments2023-10-23T18:26:13.400-06:00Comments on Rena Jones: I HAVE to do this!Rena Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-67337756324908447132010-10-18T12:53:26.185-06:002010-10-18T12:53:26.185-06:00Hard. I've just finished draft of one-page syn...Hard. I've just finished draft of one-page synopsis for my MG novel.<br /><br />First I did chapter outline. Then did synopsis (but it was about 3 pages). <br /><br />The place I'm submitting to wants a one-page synopsisMargaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-90699066720498309072010-10-18T11:18:50.027-06:002010-10-18T11:18:50.027-06:00The HARDEST thing to write! Can you find someone ...The HARDEST thing to write! Can you find someone to write it for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-46118823209782521172010-10-18T10:02:34.638-06:002010-10-18T10:02:34.638-06:00I do what Bish said, except I write a 5 sentence s...I do what Bish said, except I write a 5 sentence summary for each chapter and pare it down from there. <br /><br />Good luck!Nora MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575333078760106784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-81007468741924886102010-10-18T06:39:42.471-06:002010-10-18T06:39:42.471-06:00One way to approach it is to look at each chapter ...One way to approach it is to look at each chapter as a separate story and condense each one into a sentence or two. When you have each chapter condenced, go back and fill in the details. Think of it simply as a list of things that happen in chronological order.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-36790061400281867552010-10-17T23:56:15.765-06:002010-10-17T23:56:15.765-06:00It's a piece of cake - a double chocolate, tri...It's a piece of cake - a double chocolate, triple cream filling, cherry covered complicated cake ;)Kimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-82031351583248806572010-10-17T19:38:00.136-06:002010-10-17T19:38:00.136-06:00Oh, the dreaded synopsis! I feel your pain. Good l...Oh, the dreaded synopsis! I feel your pain. Good luck--I know you'll nail it!Ruth Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305109099610123918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-31572540107267755832010-10-17T18:41:31.250-06:002010-10-17T18:41:31.250-06:00Writing a synopsis is hard for me, but that's ...Writing a synopsis is hard for me, but that's because I have always been writing it before the story, as part of the snowflake method. I have always assumed it'd be easier for me if I had a completed plot... maybe not? Check out step 2 from this link and we'll get to the bottom of this: http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.phpJonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-84693335023984370402010-10-17T15:22:43.695-06:002010-10-17T15:22:43.695-06:00Thanks, ladies! I'm happy to say I've gott...Thanks, ladies! I'm happy to say I've gotten the first rough draft written. It's a start!<br /><br />Elaine -- I have been on that site before. It's very helpful. I might have to go check it again now that I have a bit written. TY!Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-86140836347478245252010-10-17T15:03:48.966-06:002010-10-17T15:03:48.966-06:00Best of luck, Rena. It will be great to see a MG o...Best of luck, Rena. It will be great to see a MG on the shelves written by you!! How's that for positive thinking? :o))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-6278850546427181722010-10-17T14:41:44.356-06:002010-10-17T14:41:44.356-06:00You need to visit Chuck at the Guide to literary a...You need to visit Chuck at the Guide to literary agents - I found the examples there very helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-59376125935914904732010-10-17T13:34:54.119-06:002010-10-17T13:34:54.119-06:00Writing is hard in the first place. A good synops...Writing is hard in the first place. A good synopsis has to be equally as hard, but I know you will make it the best, most provocative invitation to the publisher to quickly acquire your novel.Ginger*:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14970160779830842600noreply@blogger.com