tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post7567997945401138276..comments2023-11-03T09:37:18.738-04:00Comments on Deana Barnhart: The Dreaded SynopsisDeanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-63660272447988447462012-01-30T23:33:42.347-05:002012-01-30T23:33:42.347-05:00I have that picture as a sign up on my bar... This...I have that picture as a sign up on my bar... This is an entertaining moment.<br /><br />Above all, good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-18932848370963354702012-01-28T15:35:43.166-05:002012-01-28T15:35:43.166-05:00If you haven't already written it, I put toget...If you haven't already written it, I put together my synopsis research at this <a href="http://lorariverainsidewriting.blogspot.com/2011/12/synopsis-checklist.html" rel="nofollow">post</a>.<br /><br />Luck! And of course, I have my own selfish reasons for wanting you to finish soon and do a bang up job ;D<br />--LoraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253166034862608647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-30760374050228658392012-01-26T14:59:56.644-05:002012-01-26T14:59:56.644-05:00Hi Deana,
I just gave you an award at http://shar...Hi Deana,<br /><br />I just gave you an award at http://sharonbayliss.blogspot.com/2012/01/kreativ-blogger-award.html<br /><br />:)Sharon Baylisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361550815860670756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-69777313054879382112012-01-25T22:46:47.982-05:002012-01-25T22:46:47.982-05:00Hey! I hope the 1 page synopsis went well!Hey! I hope the 1 page synopsis went well!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-11990130879256901112012-01-25T22:40:39.079-05:002012-01-25T22:40:39.079-05:00Best of luck! Synopsis are the evil cousin of the ...Best of luck! Synopsis are the evil cousin of the dreaded query. Let me know if you'd like me to look at it when you're done. You can do it!Shiela Calderón Blankemeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164253791139502033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-45782920545672792432012-01-25T19:15:23.508-05:002012-01-25T19:15:23.508-05:00LOL, sorry to cause you so much pain, Deana;) My o...LOL, sorry to cause you so much pain, Deana;) My offer stands to take a look at yours when you're done, or I could send you the last one I did if you think it'll help. You are always soooooooo helpful, so much help should be given to you in return:0 I would've awarded you the Kreativ Blogger Award if Robin didn't beat me to it *shucks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-65499614023518715562012-01-25T18:11:57.606-05:002012-01-25T18:11:57.606-05:00Much luck and many blessings with your 1 page syno...Much luck and many blessings with your 1 page synopsis!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-59520895153484326232012-01-25T12:24:07.345-05:002012-01-25T12:24:07.345-05:00Thanks Deana! I have to revise my synopses since ...Thanks Deana! I have to revise my synopses since I've revised my story so much. Now I have a fantastic guide! Good luck with yours!!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-92063542763936528722012-01-24T23:50:05.077-05:002012-01-24T23:50:05.077-05:00I used to do what magpiewrites did, avoid agents w...I used to do what magpiewrites did, avoid agents who requested it up front. Until I started getting requests and they wanted that too! So for my current novel, I just wrote it first! <br /><br />This site looks really good. I'm favoriting it.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-42551833661371195872012-01-24T22:36:38.785-05:002012-01-24T22:36:38.785-05:00Take it one sentence at a time.
It will flow in t...Take it one sentence at a time.<br /><br />It will flow in the end.<br /><br />I just had to write 2 synopsis for a proposal to follow the 1st novel. These books (2 and 3) are not written yet.<br /><br />Synopsis are easy. I find queries much harder.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-22488701341994902162012-01-24T20:59:14.798-05:002012-01-24T20:59:14.798-05:00Good luck! You can do it!Good luck! You can do it!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-78256802613067475712012-01-24T20:32:26.694-05:002012-01-24T20:32:26.694-05:00SPOOKY - I posted about writing the synopsis today...SPOOKY - I posted about writing the synopsis today on my blog too - with the same link! Great minds, great minds. Up till now, I'd been avoiding querying agents that requested synopses because I hate the blasted things (yes, they're worse than queries.) But now an agent has asked for a full WITH a synopsis... feverishly pulling one together. This advice on Let the Words Flow is really spectacular.Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-48180205022782715892012-01-24T17:54:56.021-05:002012-01-24T17:54:56.021-05:00What this link made me realize is that you can'...What this link made me realize is that you can't do the obvious...which for me was just writing down all the events in the order they happen. There is no way you can do that in 1-2 pages! Yay for cutting all subplot.Sharon Baylisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361550815860670756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-92133393224051580892012-01-24T14:12:39.457-05:002012-01-24T14:12:39.457-05:00I've changed my synopsis so many times it'...I've changed my synopsis so many times it's ridiculous. And even though that link helped a lot, I've decided to go with a one page, 1000 word version because my book is a romance, and I just can't seem to get the romantic relationship aspect to fit into 500 words along with the plot, lol.Jasmine Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802723505443235517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-4604248467830349582012-01-24T11:40:12.377-05:002012-01-24T11:40:12.377-05:00I wrote a post a while ago about what helped me. M...I wrote a post a while ago about what helped me. Maybe it will help you. Good luck!<br /><br />http://livetowrite1.blogspot.com/2011/09/evil-evil-evil-synopsis.htmlAngela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-77450511694956950682012-01-24T11:25:07.230-05:002012-01-24T11:25:07.230-05:00Yeah, the link will be helpful but that Stress red...Yeah, the link will be helpful but that Stress reduction kit will be very useful.<br /><br />Wishing you luck as you attack this and conquer it.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-14393463828674744452012-01-24T11:12:50.236-05:002012-01-24T11:12:50.236-05:00Yep- I struggled through that last month. My advic...Yep- I struggled through that last month. My advice is to not worry about it, get down what you can and send it to a critter. Repeat the process a few times and you'll end up with a good synopsis. I put it out on Twitter that I was looking for some syn/query critters to swap with and found some awesome resources.<br /><br />I've ended up with my long, medium and short syn's as a default because of this, too.Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-26685961313905297402012-01-24T11:06:56.522-05:002012-01-24T11:06:56.522-05:00Looks helpful. Good luck with your synopsis!Looks helpful. Good luck with your synopsis!Connie B. Dowellhttp://www.bookechoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-70884300025408594172012-01-24T10:23:54.402-05:002012-01-24T10:23:54.402-05:00hope you made a good one!hope you made a good one!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-51369666094455832732012-01-24T08:54:01.835-05:002012-01-24T08:54:01.835-05:00Keep it short and sweet, and you'll get there ...Keep it short and sweet, and you'll get there ... You can do it!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-66818552914141524452012-01-24T08:35:42.062-05:002012-01-24T08:35:42.062-05:00Thanks for the stress reduction kit. It will come...Thanks for the stress reduction kit. It will come in VERY useful.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-23191411746503913332012-01-24T06:30:00.721-05:002012-01-24T06:30:00.721-05:00Gooood Luck!
I found this blog really helpful:
h...Gooood Luck! <br />I found this blog really helpful:<br /><br />http://blog.janicehardy.com/2009/04/sum-of-parts.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com