tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post7061309652269112208..comments2023-09-22T18:24:22.356+01:00Comments on Lexi Revellian: Wrestling with the synopsisLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-85489591325053188942009-03-31T23:05:00.000+01:002009-03-31T23:05:00.000+01:00The only special stationery might be bank notes.The only special stationery might be bank notes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-45397413822803341082009-03-31T21:11:00.000+01:002009-03-31T21:11:00.000+01:00I looked at it too. Not one word encouraging scent...I looked at it too. Not one word encouraging scented paper. The man is operating in a dream world.<BR/><BR/>Stationery with elaborate Gothic theme borders is also de rigueur.Alan Hutchesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880999192085868408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-33677212899125484562009-03-31T15:33:00.000+01:002009-03-31T15:33:00.000+01:00Thanks, Norm, that's a useful article in Nathan Br...Thanks, Norm, that's a useful article in Nathan Bransford's blog.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-54588759350403619772009-03-31T04:00:00.000+01:002009-03-31T04:00:00.000+01:00It is always a good idea to use scented paper and ...It is always a good idea to use scented paper and include a piece of chocolate in the envelope. This is best done in the cooler months.Alan Hutchesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880999192085868408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-35201561893227860462009-03-30T22:25:00.000+01:002009-03-30T22:25:00.000+01:00Take a look at Nathan Bransford's blog and check w...Take a look at Nathan Bransford's blog and check with me in the morning.<BR/><BR/>http://nathanbransford.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-to-write-synopsis.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-54370858970297033402009-03-30T18:00:00.000+01:002009-03-30T18:00:00.000+01:00I CAN'T USE WINGDINGS?!?Alan, do you mean it? I wa...I CAN'T USE WINGDINGS?!?<BR/><BR/>Alan, do you mean it? I was counting on a snazzy font to distract attention from the content, and Wingdings seemed just right...in a nice bright colour, or better still, several...<BR/><BR/>No fair.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-19970932814819726482009-03-30T16:04:00.000+01:002009-03-30T16:04:00.000+01:00Sorry, I shouldn't have said anything. I guess wha...Sorry, I shouldn't have said anything. I guess what you want to do is see if any agents/publishers that you particularly want to approach have submission guidelines that tell you what they want in a synopsis and use that.<BR/><BR/>And yes, you can write a damned good one of whatever length is needed. Tell what happens and who it happens to. The style you want is, I believe, called Straightforward.<BR/><BR/>Font selection may be more open. But I would avoid Wingdings.Alan Hutchesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880999192085868408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-62233176597696377912009-03-30T15:57:00.000+01:002009-03-30T15:57:00.000+01:00No - what is the average?If I could write an accep...No - what is the average?<BR/><BR/>If I could write an acceptable one of any length, presumably it would be feasible to stretch or shrink it as required...<BR/><BR/>Woe, woe, and possibly even thrice woe.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-52532842513556810612009-03-30T15:21:00.000+01:002009-03-30T15:21:00.000+01:00Do you have a particular length you are going for?...Do you have a particular length you are going for? Back when I was shopping "Gov Work" I had agents who wanted a one page, double-spaced synopsis, a few who wanted between two and three pages (also double-spaced) and one I recall who wanted it all in three paragraphs with a 150 maximum word count. Drove me nuts coming up with all those different formats.Alan Hutchesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880999192085868408noreply@blogger.com