Comments on: Synopsis Suckage – A Few Synopses Writing Tips

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:47:01 +0000

In reply to Caroline. Oh, a proposal is a synopsis plus a partial. I guess it's called that after you're published because you're telling your editor that this is the next book you're proposing to write. Then she/he can say 'yeah, sounds good, I'll have it' or not as the case may be.

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:44:14 +0000

In reply to Caroline. Hey, that's a great idea, thanks for that. Yeah, it 'seems' simple right? And when I write it all down for a pretend book about ferrets it IS simple. Until I then have to write the synopsis for my own damn book! ;-)

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:22:22 +0000

Me again. Is a synopsis and a proposal the same thing? I see both bandied about. Caroline x

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:20:53 +0000

I will never think of a ferret again in quite the same light! Great blog thoug, Jackie! It seems so simple…yet… Caroline x p.s a tip I read recently, was to look a film reviews in newspapers/magazines and see how few words they use when giving a breakdown of a film! Good for back book blurbs and “pitches”.

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:02:04 +0000

In reply to Jan Vanengen. You never know, Jan. And ferrets are always good. :-)

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:01:29 +0000

In reply to Kerrin. No drama, Kerrin! Hope it's useful to you. BTW, thanks for the share on FB. :-)

By: Jan Vanengen

Jan Vanengen — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:09:32 +0000

Awesome ferrets love my ferrets 😉 Great to know one never knows maybe one day I might need to do one so thanks for the tips Jackie you are awesome. xx

By: Kerrin

Kerrin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:40:14 +0000

Awesome Jackie!