tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464049732635240703.post556584178443364761..comments2022-06-04T05:08:58.072-05:00Comments on Rae Ann Parker: The Dreaded SynopsisRae Ann Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844280766504375384noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464049732635240703.post-39897998012213917952009-06-01T22:08:22.777-05:002009-06-01T22:08:22.777-05:00TOM: We never ate beets at our house growing up (...TOM: We never ate beets at our house growing up (thank goodness), but I get the picture. Re: the one page vs. the five page synop, the skill of following directions certainly does come in handy during the submission process. <br /><br />ALLI: I want to stress again that it is both a relief and a huge help in writing to get the synopsis out of the way first. And I do adjust it as I go. When I remember to do it.Rae Ann Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844280766504375384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464049732635240703.post-86514469506420345072009-06-01T14:48:13.276-05:002009-06-01T14:48:13.276-05:00I think most writers would agree with Tom. But, I...I think most writers would agree with Tom. But, I think it's a great idea to write it first--I think it would help get all of the dialogue and plot twists running through your head to run in the same direction. And if something changes as you write (because the characters will inevitably throw a kink in your set-in-place-great-idea), then you can just change the synopsis as you go.Allihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174052189921969115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464049732635240703.post-67179918333518124542009-05-31T22:41:26.972-05:002009-05-31T22:41:26.972-05:00Rae Ann,
Having just finished a synopsis, I'd have...Rae Ann,<br />Having just finished a synopsis, I'd have to say that it doesn't qualify as main course or dessert, but like the beets that your mother made you sit at the table until you ate them. I also found out that some publishers want a one page synopsis and others up to five pages. Both are difficult.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794388619233058783noreply@blogger.com