tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post910487429568720714..comments2024-03-28T06:27:07.452-07:00Comments on Kimberly Krey: Damn You, Synopsis!Kimberly Kreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409822141557150596noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-10722131258863431262011-05-17T19:20:02.167-07:002011-05-17T19:20:02.167-07:00Oh I hate writing synopses! Actually, I put mine ...Oh I hate writing synopses! Actually, I put mine off until I finally received a full manuscript request from an agent--bad, bad idea. It took me an entire weekend, but I managed to scribble (and that is pretty much what it amounted to) one out. I've never heard about writing one first. I may try that. Great post! :-)Sara Furlong-Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893391101864117298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-4512113076826464102011-05-17T00:22:06.843-07:002011-05-17T00:22:06.843-07:00I'm a total pantser, so writing a synopsis bef...I'm a total pantser, so writing a synopsis before finishing at least a draft is a pain for me. Lots easier once I know exactly what's going on in the story. <br /><br />^_^Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-57783469593698660212011-05-16T21:34:02.938-07:002011-05-16T21:34:02.938-07:00Thanks for the comments, all!Thanks for the comments, all!Kimberly Kreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409822141557150596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-77163929589327743712011-05-16T20:51:28.434-07:002011-05-16T20:51:28.434-07:00Taking my picture before I have my first cup is no...Taking my picture before I have my first cup is not only unfair, it's cruel, Cruel! But yeah, that's my synopsis face too, tenth draft.Wanton Redhead Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971702384041741216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-58143299732017995452011-05-16T18:31:57.280-07:002011-05-16T18:31:57.280-07:00I just wrote about the dreaded query today. You ha...I just wrote about the dreaded query today. You have topped me, by far, with the dreaded synopsis. I hate those things! I am glad you were finally able to write one you're happy with. I am still waiting for some magical spell to change mine...and waiting...and waiting.<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-54385683081177399702011-05-16T17:53:06.774-07:002011-05-16T17:53:06.774-07:00I love the pic with the title! I laughed out loud!...I love the pic with the title! I laughed out loud! my suggestions for a synopsis? write it right after you've finished the first draft. write the first sentence (your hook), a sentence to summarize your middle turning point, and then a final sentence that sums up your book. Write the bits in between.<br /><br />I find this process takes a few revamps - normally it's a longer WC than you might want - but it's effective.Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-66115164670528991682011-05-16T14:26:11.084-07:002011-05-16T14:26:11.084-07:00Oh my gosh...totally been there. Bain of my existe...Oh my gosh...totally been there. Bain of my existence...bleh!Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-11994438899009999802011-05-16T13:17:59.241-07:002011-05-16T13:17:59.241-07:00Oh...that was me for sure! Man, I hated those day...Oh...that was me for sure! Man, I hated those days!S.B.Niccumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937300870516627878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-74933019195823554812011-05-16T10:56:28.300-07:002011-05-16T10:56:28.300-07:00Okay - I haven't ever written one - except may...Okay - I haven't ever written one - except maybe in school - but I feel your pain!Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-86959501506209573722011-05-16T09:41:09.512-07:002011-05-16T09:41:09.512-07:00Ooh. Synopses are the devil. I think drafting my s...Ooh. Synopses are the devil. I think drafting my synopsis took longer than writing the book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-38237514579114693522011-05-16T09:32:42.604-07:002011-05-16T09:32:42.604-07:00It took me eight months (yes, really. Pathetic, I ...It took me eight months (yes, really. Pathetic, I know) and about ten drafts to write a synopsis I actually liked. They are evil, evil things.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-7558982536794130142011-05-16T09:09:07.271-07:002011-05-16T09:09:07.271-07:00Oy. Synopses writing. Tough little things. One tim...Oy. Synopses writing. Tough little things. One time I found that in order to make the synopsis work, I had to alter my actual novel. Still need to get on that, but I have a much better time writing them after the first draft since I know how the story unfolds.<br /><br />I gave you a shout-out on my blog! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-90499816247597691002011-05-16T09:07:21.505-07:002011-05-16T09:07:21.505-07:00Oh my gosh, I have that same look when I'm wor...Oh my gosh, I have that same look when I'm working on a synopsis--LOL. I like to finish the manuscript, then write the query, and then I add to the query to create my synopsis, making sure to reveal the ending. It works for me. Good luck! :DBrenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-13349648750192890422011-05-16T08:36:21.442-07:002011-05-16T08:36:21.442-07:00Synopses are NOT fun. Trying to sum up an entire n...Synopses are NOT fun. Trying to sum up an entire novel in a page or two . . . yikes.Stephanie Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848784501386694887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-58485826829238096262011-05-16T08:30:31.328-07:002011-05-16T08:30:31.328-07:00I hate them. When I was querying, I also avoided t...I hate them. When I was querying, I also avoided the agents who asked for them. Is that so stupid! lol But, I finally had to send a few. <br />They are so hard to write. Seriously. Hate, hate, hate them!Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-31845248599308396002011-05-16T08:28:43.165-07:002011-05-16T08:28:43.165-07:00I've started one, but didn't get very far....I've started one, but didn't get very far. It was too hard and tedious. Yes, I avoid things that are hard. Bad habit. But I have heard the same about writing a synopsis and a query letter before you even start in order to find out what your plot really is and the holes that are bound to be there.Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-6409638567006751932011-05-16T07:59:40.622-07:002011-05-16T07:59:40.622-07:00Hi, Kimberly!! I've written a synopsis, yep. A...Hi, Kimberly!! I've written a synopsis, yep. A few of them in fact. It's difficult not to make them totally BORING. ;o) Just try to make them interesting, a bit of voice to them, as you explain what happens!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-87356011822179635142011-05-16T07:51:09.722-07:002011-05-16T07:51:09.722-07:00I've not written a synopsis yet. I haven't...I've not written a synopsis yet. I haven't gotten that far in the process. But before I start writing a new project, I do write a flash fiction piece, which is basically a lengthy synopsis, in my mind anyways. I'm dreading the day when I have to take that and cut it down to a page or two. Yikes!Jessica Ann Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131293013101275074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-37400129736395505022011-05-15T23:51:00.948-07:002011-05-15T23:51:00.948-07:00I didn't have a synopsis for my first couple n...I didn't have a synopsis for my first couple novels-but after reading a great book on screenwriting-Save the Cat by Blake Snyder, I am doing a quick "what's it about" synopsis everytime before I even start writing.<br /><br />I don't do screenwriting myself but the story structuring is the same=highly recomended.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-72549656956134641762011-05-15T22:02:33.593-07:002011-05-15T22:02:33.593-07:00Kimberly, LOL! I did that in the beginning too! (A...Kimberly, LOL! I did that in the beginning too! (Avoid agents wanting the synopsis.)Kimberly Kreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409822141557150596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201579771700441918.post-61763108065442586032011-05-15T21:54:56.720-07:002011-05-15T21:54:56.720-07:00OMGosh, I'm with ya. I hate writing the synop...OMGosh, I'm with ya. I hate writing the synopsis and this may sound really bad, but I avoid sending query's to agents who also require a synopsis because I dislike them so much. (I know eventually I'm going to have to get over that though)<br /><br /> :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.com