tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post6224501737565159910..comments2024-03-17T07:55:51.361+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: Write a Synopsis - Expert, Snappy, StressfreeNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-31576420529787033922011-11-01T10:48:08.563+00:002011-11-01T10:48:08.563+00:00I would love to have you on my blog Nicola! Co-inc...I would love to have you on my blog Nicola! Co-incidentally I happen to be writing a synopsis at this present moment and relish your "forgetful" approach. Also as you know I LOVED Wasted and will post a review as soon as I can!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-47048452193111512962011-10-29T13:30:50.142+01:002011-10-29T13:30:50.142+01:00Oh, how exciting.
I prefer the sound of option on...Oh, how exciting.<br /><br />I prefer the sound of option one. <br /><br />I suppose it depends whether you want it to sound like the synopsis is expertly executed or that the expert is advising you on the synopsis.Juliet Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516778980103051955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-53330671109658693162011-10-28T15:52:08.517+01:002011-10-28T15:52:08.517+01:00Hurray!
Thanks for your generosity, Nicola.
I...Hurray! <br />Thanks for your generosity, Nicola.<br /><br />I'd go for No 3. because it's more like a complete sentence so it's easy to understand what you mean. It is also the most informative. <br />(You see, my mother tongue is not English.)Katalin Havasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362554165177127331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-21124120019880585692011-10-27T22:27:35.262+01:002011-10-27T22:27:35.262+01:00Changed my mind. My vote is for #1 now - it's ...Changed my mind. My vote is for #1 now - it's snappier!Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-79001162297359517022011-10-27T22:19:19.598+01:002011-10-27T22:19:19.598+01:00I like number 2 best.
Thanks so much for the offe...I like number 2 best.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the offer to send a copy to all who contributed! And I have a Kindle now to read it on! Wahey!Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-10582535623058193502011-10-27T16:28:53.859+01:002011-10-27T16:28:53.859+01:00Sorry! *hangs head* Thanks, Jo, Louise and Rebecca...Sorry! *hangs head* Thanks, Jo, Louise and Rebecca.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-56109606694605332212011-10-27T16:28:02.990+01:002011-10-27T16:28:02.990+01:00Jo, me to... i checked with rebecca. it's mail...Jo, me to... i checked with rebecca. it's mail@rebeccaebrown.com (with an e) .M Louise Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165271083632185438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-52479127663337431762011-10-27T16:27:54.291+01:002011-10-27T16:27:54.291+01:00Hello Jo - Louise has just pointed that out to me....Hello Jo - Louise has just pointed that out to me. It's mail@rebeccaEbrown.com - I'll correct it here as I believe Nicola is head-deep in book-writing then she can correct it in post when she comes up for air! :)Rebecca Brownhttp://www.rebeccaebrown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-51243542357330638772011-10-27T16:13:17.924+01:002011-10-27T16:13:17.924+01:00Tried to email rebecca brown, but it bounced back ...Tried to email rebecca brown, but it bounced back as undeliverable. No idea if its my internet having a hissy fit, or an address problem.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-69067608735835082272011-10-27T16:00:15.445+01:002011-10-27T16:00:15.445+01:00Number 2. Like the rhythm.
And i take it this is ...Number 2. Like the rhythm.<br /><br />And i take it this is all prep work for your next tome - "how to write a killer title" ;-)M Louise Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165271083632185438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-20708042061875349852011-10-27T14:32:36.341+01:002011-10-27T14:32:36.341+01:00Number two gets my vote - I'm a bit Lynne Trus...Number two gets my vote - I'm a bit Lynne Truss about punctuation. And if you cave in to Dan's Oxford comma, I may have to do something drastic - what with being in Cambridge and all.Penwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031587909414196797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-38176345379025978992011-10-27T14:29:03.308+01:002011-10-27T14:29:03.308+01:00I hadn't even noticed there isn't an "...I hadn't even noticed there isn't an "and" in option 1. Seeing there isn't, I'd go for 2 with an Oxford Comma thrown in.Dan Hollowayhttp://danholloway.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-60616784405925596692011-10-27T13:52:55.420+01:002011-10-27T13:52:55.420+01:00Thank you Nicola, I'm looking forward to it.
2...Thank you Nicola, I'm looking forward to it.<br />2 or 3, for me, but whichever one it is, synopsis that are stress-free will sell well.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-78031272328506930602011-10-27T13:49:06.794+01:002011-10-27T13:49:06.794+01:00Don't know how any publisher can ever decide o...Don't know how any publisher can ever decide on a book title that will attract the most people. Even with these three close options we all prefer different ones!<br /><br />For me the first option had most impact. Words like 'an', 'it' and 'and' in a title tend to lessen the pull for me when I'm scanning a bookshelf. Strangely, 'of' doesn't do this -Julian Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264011240312605626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-53382331179247585752011-10-27T13:02:05.292+01:002011-10-27T13:02:05.292+01:00Yay, we all win! Excellent stuff; I'm looking ...Yay, we all win! Excellent stuff; I'm looking forward to reading a pdf of your book on synopsis writing.<br /><br />As for tweaking the title, a suggestion:<br /><br />Write a Synopsis<br /><br />How to make it expert, snappy and stress-free<br /><br />:-)David John Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524610087056533062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-27164968754804881962011-10-27T11:27:03.166+01:002011-10-27T11:27:03.166+01:00Iain - gah, my reply to you vanished. Anyway, I wa...Iain - gah, my reply to you vanished. Anyway, I was saying: your suggestion made me laugh (in a good way...). It had a lovely ring to it (*pats Iain on head*) but was possibly too, erm, hypothetical. But, thank you muchly for saying I can come and be crabbit on your blog. I'll get Rebecca to contact you and fix what and when you'd like me to do. thanks! Honoured :)Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-77781521880228815922011-10-27T11:17:12.140+01:002011-10-27T11:17:12.140+01:00Pretty devastated that you didn't go for or ev...Pretty devastated that you didn't go for or even mention the SYNOPSIS HYPOTHESIS but will probably get over it in time.<br /><br />You're welcome to do an interviewy type thing with me for Write for Your Life. In fact, I would positively encourage such a thing.Iain Broomehttp://writeforyourlife.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-20681149811018457782011-10-27T10:46:07.633+01:002011-10-27T10:46:07.633+01:00A probably annoying addition to my vote for 3...
...A probably annoying addition to my vote for 3...<br /><br />The first two have the benefit of that rhythm of three, but that's lost in the third one. Perhaps it could be: <br /><br />An expert makes it simple, snappy and stressfree.<br /><br />OK, maybe simple and stressfree aren't a million miles apart in meaning, but Martini used 'Any time, Any place, Anywhere' for years. There&Neal...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10370874032744551030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-5176498122081632302011-10-27T10:16:23.249+01:002011-10-27T10:16:23.249+01:00Marvelous news -- thank you. I'll send an emai...Marvelous news -- thank you. I'll send an email address. In the meantime, I think option 3 is the best, because you're the expert, not the synopsis itself. It also gives the impression of getting a helping hand best.Neal...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10370874032744551030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3838053031757787402011-10-27T10:15:36.764+01:002011-10-27T10:15:36.764+01:00Right, I prowled off and asked some of the neighbo...Right, I prowled off and asked some of the neighbours to vote - number two has it without exception. (That's 8 votes for number two.) No, was not a lot of work they were all standing in the street looking at a koala. I did not ask the koalacatdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-78884444813167150752011-10-27T10:00:58.948+01:002011-10-27T10:00:58.948+01:00I go for no. 2 because it seems to flow better and...I go for no. 2 because it seems to flow better and is easy on the ear. But you can call it what you like really as I shall buy it anyway. I am a total moron when it comes to writing synopses and need all the help I can get.Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-46620546144775475732011-10-27T09:41:56.390+01:002011-10-27T09:41:56.390+01:00I like the first one - the rhythm of it works best...I like the first one - the rhythm of it works best.<br /><br />I didn't have head-space for title-thinking, but will buy it on kindle anyway. So that's one you'll sell . . .JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3273793415798745652011-10-27T09:38:57.683+01:002011-10-27T09:38:57.683+01:00Unlike the other comment-leavers I actually like t...Unlike the other comment-leavers I actually like the third one best! I think you SHOULD point out that you're an expert because that's what people who will potentially buy this book want. <br /><br />Now, can you hurry up and release it please? I need it! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-25916084298392308812011-10-27T09:07:03.578+01:002011-10-27T09:07:03.578+01:00If you go for either of teh first two now you will...If you go for either of teh first two now you will be cited in the Oxford Comma debate in perptuity, you realise. This may be a very good thing. Or a very bad thing.Dan Hollowayhttp://danholloway.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-41923223417402330052011-10-27T08:24:47.892+01:002011-10-27T08:24:47.892+01:00I reckon there's too many 's's for it ...I reckon there's too many 's's for it to trip lightly off the tongue when I read all three out loud.<br /><br />However, the length of the third option gives an opportunity for the cover art artist to get creative. I'll go with the third door.widdershinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205462833259334647noreply@blogger.com