The Dreaded Synopsis [Paperback]

Elizabeth Sinclair (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0982218907 | ISBN-13: 978-0982218907 | Publication Date: February 17, 2009

Submission guidelines for virtually every agent or publisher seeking novels include a request for a synopsis. Ergo, every novelist or aspiring novelist needs to know what a synopsis is ... and how to write one that will catch an editor's fancy. This book by acclaimed romance writerr Elizabeth Sinclair gives all the details -- what to do and what not to do -- to make your synopsis the effective selling tool you need.

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Max Publishing (February 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982218907
• ISBN-13: 978-0982218907
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #909,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm southern by adoption. I was born and raised in Upstate NY, but when the cold weather, snow and ice became more than either my hubby or I wanted to endure yearly, we migrated to Florida. We now live not far from one of the most fascinating cities in the US -- our adopted hometown of St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US. When my creative writing juices dry up, a trip to the the Ancient City section of St. Augustine never fails to get them flowing again.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR EVERY FICTION WRITER!, March 3, 2009

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Cheryl Norman "Cheryl Norman" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dreaded Synopsis (Paperback)

This concise, well-written book simplifies the process of composing a synopsis to show your story at its best advantage. Besides being a marketing tool, THE DREADED SYNOPSIS helps me early in the writing process as a plotting aid, too. I recommend this book to all fiction writers!

Cheryl Norman

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for a writer's how to shelf, March 3, 2009

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Skye Taylor "SkyeWriter" (St. Augustine, Fl) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dreaded Synopsis (Paperback)

This is a great resource, for either new writers who've never done a synopsis before and don't know where to begin or for more experienced writers who have never liked writing them in the first place. In down to earth, easy to follow style, Ms Sinclair guides you through the process, highlighting areas of importance and offering suggestions and examples. Every writer has a shelf devoted to books on the craft of writing and this book should definitely be among them.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Fiction Writer Should Have A Copy!, March 3, 2009

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Judith L. Peters "Judith Leigh" (Live Oak, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dreaded Synopsis (Paperback)

This is a book all writers of fiction should have. Composing a synopsis is a task that overwhelms most writers. Elizabeth Sinclair, has written a easy to follow guide in writting a selling synopsis. This book has become my "Bible" in writing a synopsis. I highly recommend "The Dreaded Synopsis" to all fiction writers.