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Your 5-Step Synopsis Solution



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Dear Writer,
At some point in your journey toward publication, you'll need
to write a 350-word synopsis. Definitely not a slam dunk, but
it's doable.

The synopsis has always been a major player in the submission process,  going waaaay back to the old days of "snail mail." 

That may seem like bad news. However, when you learn to write an effective synopsis, you increase the potential your book will sit (someday) on a shelf at Barnes and Noble.

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The synopsis (like the query letter), is a deal maker or deal breaker. It must convince the agent you're the real deal: a skillful writer with a saleable book.

Write it well and the agent will read it, then move on to your sample pages (the goal all along).

Write it poorly and they'll take a latte break instead.

When I was an acquisitions editor, if a synopsis didn't tell me (immediately) what I needed to know, I'd stop reading and send it to delete-ville.

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The "5 -Step Synopsis Solution" is an enjoyable read filled with pertinent facts about writing the "dreaded" novel synopsis. The tutorial and template show 'n tells writers how to craft a synopsis that motivates agents to read, and then ask for more.
. . . from Miriam Goodspeed, author of "Mirrors Within Mirrors."



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This tutorial shows you how to: 
  • Structure your synopsis according to the latest industry standards.
  • Re-structure and re-word the information you've written in your query to form the core of your synopsis.
  • Introduce the vital story elements in your synopsis first paragraph.
  • “Hook” and maintain agent interest.
  • Answer the agent's question of, “So, what happens next?”
  • Decide when you can break the rules about what goes where.
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Using the synopsis (and query) techniques Molli teaches,
I took the direct approach and pitched my manuscripts and signed contracts with two publishers  (one for poetry and another for novels) whom I'd met at a writers' conference.
    . . . from Fran Orenstein prolific author of  13 books.


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. . . and more. My tutorial includes~
Five tips to help you prove you're a skilled writer with a salable manuscript.
Four evaluated synopsis examples.
Three vital issues that “hook” and “maintain” agent interest.
Two reasons agents require the synopsis be included inside the query letter email.
One five (5) paragraph synopsis template shows you exactly what to put where and why.
And a partridge in a pear tree. (Couldn’t resist that one.)



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I invite you to tap into the knowledge I've accumulated during 30+ years in the publishing biz. I've authored books and articles, acquired and edited manuscripts, designed projects, presented keynotes, and led workshops for the following industry giants . . . 

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Molli Nickell helps writers achieve their goals of
agent/contract/shelf space at Barnes & Noble and becoming an Amazon best seller.

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