Wednesday, April 21, 2010

How to Sell Your Novel - Part Add a synopsis

I know many writers who hate writing an overview and I could never understand why. After all, this is your ticket to the publication. A good CV you get an editor or agent excited about reading your book and it is the first step to get an acceptance.
So we have to dissect this week's synopsis, you know what it is and give you some tips to write your own.
In simple words, is a summary of the sum of the current word on the milestones of your story. (Present, because it creates a sense of immediacy and excitement.) It allows the editor or agent reading the overview, a snapshot in order to understand what happened, given who and why. Structurally, it must submit the book plot, theme and characters. Stylistically, it must package the characters, dramatic events, and move in together, give an overview of the entire book.
Easy, right?
(Of course, they say, doubts hang each letter.)
There are so many different ways to write an overview, as there are books on the shelf. I found one that works for me and I remained since. I will share with you today, but to understand, this is certainly not the only way to do it. (In fact, I heard others do it too!)
Each scenario contains some writing essentials. These are:
* Subject * Setting and period Plot Summary * * Character sketches * Emotional Turning Points
(I might occasionally throw in dialogue as well, but it is rather rare, I do not belong on my list of the primary.)
In the second part we will look for them one at a time.

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