Comments on: The Synopsis: Why Love Hurts & Pain Can Be Good for Our Writing

By: Barbara Meyers

Barbara Meyers — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:14:12 +0000

I approached an editor about a re-release and she was interested, but she wanted a synopsis. I don’t think I ever wrote one as the original publisher didn’t require one. It had been more than five years since the book was originally published. I sat down and wrote a synopsis (although I had to scan through the book for things I’d forgotten about the plot), tweaked it the next day and sent it. Editor said it was exactly what she needed. Maybe I’ve learned something after 30 years of writing fiction?

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By: Jean Lamb

Jean Lamb — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:48:05 +0000

Tonio Vitor loses his family, his face, and nearly his life in a fire started by his enemies. He seeks revenge. Only, it’s more complicated than he thought it was. That’s DEAD MAN’S HAND. But I had to work hours to boil it down that hard.

By: Raymond Walker

Raymond Walker — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:32:42 +0000

I hate producing a synopsis but this is all good advice (thanks Kristen) in my opinion. Advice worth following. Oh and I loved the journal bit , lol- I really have used that.

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:55:17 +0000

In reply to TamrahJo. 'The Lady and the Tiger.' I think he got away with it and it is a classic but HE got away with it. We'll get dinged :) .

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By: TamrahJo

TamrahJo — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:11:58 +0000

In reply to Kristen Lamb. ?

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:36:24 +0000

In reply to TamrahJo. I think it is one of those stories like the movie "Memento"...you get away with it ONCE, LOL.

By: TamrahJo

TamrahJo — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 17:27:27 +0000

Great article, useful information – and, um, The Lady or the Tiger? is one of the few stories I remember from JH/Freshmen “Short Story” classes that I liked – cool to see someone else mention it – :).

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