tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post6430983340966411187..comments2024-03-17T07:55:51.361+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: The Big Write a GREAT Synopsis Competition!Nicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-68462764384041301672013-10-04T10:28:33.319+01:002013-10-04T10:28:33.319+01:00Hi Michelle. Sorry, only just saw this comment bec...Hi Michelle. Sorry, only just saw this comment because blogger had put it into spam! I don't moderate comments but comments on <i>old</i> posts go into spam and I have to go looking, which I rarely do!<br /><br />Write a Great Synopsis will certainly help you! Cheapest place to buy it is from my main website shop. I'm not being mean in suggesting you buy it but it's the best help I Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847390687632715336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-72338639300480203262013-03-14T12:27:11.717+00:002013-03-14T12:27:11.717+00:00Only just found this blog - synopsis writing is my...Only just found this blog - synopsis writing is my biggest downfall - no matter how many times I rewrite it I am never happy with the outcome. There is a always an enormous big question mark dangling over my head with regards to how short or how long. Any help would be awesome x<br /><br />Michelle RichardsonMichelle Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041499167519549896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-37039639732038686742012-02-14T15:41:37.777+00:002012-02-14T15:41:37.777+00:00I've commented on every blog, I've bought ...I've commented on every blog, I've bought the book, short of sending you flowers I can't think of how else I can say how much I appreciate the advice in WAGS.<br /><br />Please Ecrivia, Goddess of Writing, smile on me this time.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745199648604340657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-31135146403924228852012-02-10T22:44:45.663+00:002012-02-10T22:44:45.663+00:00So, this would be from the crabbit to the crabbee?...So, this would be from the crabbit to the crabbee? Sounds like a match made in heaven!kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042393113491302084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-63633018614996739152012-02-06T23:28:14.849+00:002012-02-06T23:28:14.849+00:00I'm reading WAGS at the moment, and am very gr...I'm reading WAGS at the moment, and am very grateful for the advice in it. I'll admit that I expected it to be a bit dull and text-bookish (I've read similar guides before) but I was delighted to be proved wrong.<br /> <br />Having been told that my synopsis is "confusing in parts and although it oozes emotion, it does not tell the story in the best way it could", I'm Johanna Nieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988171098253816070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-66458743605793382272012-02-06T18:54:12.272+00:002012-02-06T18:54:12.272+00:00I've just listened to your interview about wri...I've just listened to your interview about writing a synopsis on The Wishing Chair. Great chat! It left me with the realization that I have to by the book…..now! <br />Thanks to you and RebeccaSue Shanahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201480381585729228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-39624719089278540592012-02-03T07:48:08.521+00:002012-02-03T07:48:08.521+00:00Kirsty - I'm so sorry: I only just found your ...Kirsty - I'm so sorry: I only just found your comment because it was sitting in a spam box! You said, "... there is a competition that you can enter where you don't have to have finished your novel (sadly I haven't) so I was wondering, how much work should I put into plotting out the middle bit in terms of writing an 'accurate' synopsis. Would I be 'held' to it inNicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-60686051945836481382012-02-02T12:51:44.307+00:002012-02-02T12:51:44.307+00:00I think this could help me with my novel AND my sc...I think this could help me with my novel AND my screenplay. Ordered it, can't wait to read it. Now if only I could remember where I put my iPod...Kit Perkinshttp://catwomanga.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-7976345486301296182012-02-01T19:32:12.790+00:002012-02-01T19:32:12.790+00:00Oooo, wish I had a Kindle!
Note to self: find a ...Oooo, wish I had a Kindle! <br /><br />Note to self: find a friend's that I can temporarily hijack! <br /><br />Love your blog! Thank you for so freely offering such awesome insights!Niki’s Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389971821533425390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-34685426466617581002012-02-01T16:26:43.076+00:002012-02-01T16:26:43.076+00:00This sounds like my kind of book! :-)This sounds like my kind of book! :-)Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-70092590089790398472012-02-01T08:09:59.380+00:002012-02-01T08:09:59.380+00:00Would love to learn skill of writing synopses from...Would love to learn skill of writing synopses from your publication.<br />lindaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928188713843255078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-53351199777223336502012-01-30T23:44:17.417+00:002012-01-30T23:44:17.417+00:00Finished it in two sittings. Now if only I could f...Finished it in two sittings. Now if only I could finish my book that quickly (ha!). <br />Great advice - thanks. <br />As I said to you on Twitter there is a competition that you can enter where you don't have to have finished your novel (sadly I haven't) so I was wondering, how much work should I put into plotting out the middle bit in terms of writing an 'accurate' synopsis. Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528345454322696726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-16175686286428145112012-01-30T12:36:32.942+00:002012-01-30T12:36:32.942+00:00Downloaded WAGS, absorbed WAGS, wrote draft synops...Downloaded WAGS, absorbed WAGS, wrote draft synopsis and retired triumphant. Phew!Kyla Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254850248410234362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-24541021028737001372012-01-25T09:12:19.128+00:002012-01-25T09:12:19.128+00:00Brilliant book and its actually helped me get over...Brilliant book and its actually helped me get over myself and write the synopsis of doom. Done, dusted and hopefully off catching the eye of editors. Thanks Nicola for WAGS. Its the literary kick up the bum I needed :).Val Motenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-79658615955826424192012-01-23T20:09:11.104+00:002012-01-23T20:09:11.104+00:00Will definitely be buying a copy of this as the sy...Will definitely be buying a copy of this as the synopsis I have written for my novel is a mess. I've read conflicting accounts that it should be a step by step guide to the main plot points and elsewhere that it should only sum up the main themes and give a flavour of the boon like an extended blurb so I am totally confused!Alison Percivalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-87010370507024488242012-01-22T19:02:14.528+00:002012-01-22T19:02:14.528+00:00Laura Mary - deadline is Feb 15th!Laura Mary - deadline is Feb 15th!Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-2054796664742916292012-01-22T18:54:43.771+00:002012-01-22T18:54:43.771+00:00Bought today! Would have been sooner but my wi-fi ...Bought today! Would have been sooner but my wi-fi has been up the spout! Hope i'm in time for the competition too!Laura Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604133412050870730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-43250085289418613052012-01-22T12:47:47.912+00:002012-01-22T12:47:47.912+00:00After reading this book I came away wondering what...After reading this book I came away wondering what all the fuss was about... not the fuss about the book (that is more than deserved), but the fuss about writing the damn scary synopses. Key piece of info I picked up: it's the writing that counts - the synopsis is just a tool to show that you can think an idea through. Bloody obvious really! Wish I'd know this earlier. Thanks Nicola.SJIHollidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395935935929608392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-40329928427061837922012-01-21T11:59:33.548+00:002012-01-21T11:59:33.548+00:00Ah, the sort of WAGS that I'm actually interes...Ah, the sort of WAGS that I'm actually interested in, who'd have thought it.<br /><br />*crosses fingers, follows the local superstition*Ed Fortunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222116313581066298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-72645657267914155852012-01-20T12:42:48.113+00:002012-01-20T12:42:48.113+00:00Hi Nicola
I've just bought your highly recomme...Hi Nicola<br />I've just bought your highly recommended How to Write a Synopsis. I'm about to dive in and discover where I've been going wrong. <br />Thank You :o)Jan Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335419896028312596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-16787043747714952752012-01-19T22:17:13.813+00:002012-01-19T22:17:13.813+00:00Hi...I finished my debut novel 3 months ago and it...Hi...I finished my debut novel 3 months ago and it has been long listed for 2012 Harry Bowling Prize. Currently I am in the midst of an agent trawl to find representation for my book. This is seemingly a more arduous task than actually writing the novel ! Sound familiar? <br />Any advice on how long I should expect to wait before I hear back from agents I have mailed out to?<br />regards<br /><brBren Goslingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-49436070491124620482012-01-19T15:47:44.197+00:002012-01-19T15:47:44.197+00:00I'm struggling to improve my synopsis on my re...I'm struggling to improve my synopsis on my recently completed novel. I've read so much conflicting advice on how to write one. A writing tutor told me to include in it some details of the secondary stories to show that my book is multi-layered and has depth. Ummph. Trouble with not sticking only to the main theme (as others told me I should do) is how to keep it to only one page (as I&#Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834219386682067062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-80645697692318162222012-01-19T14:31:26.015+00:002012-01-19T14:31:26.015+00:00Good luck with the book, I can't wait to read ...Good luck with the book, I can't wait to read it! Please add me into the draw.Barbara Keenannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-51445687657446566412012-01-19T13:07:28.928+00:002012-01-19T13:07:28.928+00:00So glad I found this by chance - invaluable advice...So glad I found this by chance - invaluable advice - ThanksTeresahttp://www.teresahamilton.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-90423794596792013382012-01-17T20:02:04.363+00:002012-01-17T20:02:04.363+00:00Checking Amazon daily. Can't wait to read this...Checking Amazon daily. Can't wait to read this.John Brasseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394601436027630960noreply@blogger.com