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Old 16th October 2007, 10:46 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Rumblings (and Ramblings) at Madeline's Place -- Winter 2007

Thanks for taking the time to post here, Teresa. I found your passage on writing a synopsis very useful, especially:

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Originally Posted by Teresa Edgerton View Post
Oh, and don’t worry if the story sounds a tad implausible written as a synopsis. The plots of some of the greatest books in the world sound equally unlikely when given the same treatment. Editors and agents know this, and know how to evaluate the synopsis accordingly.
Phew! I've tried to write the synopsis a few times for my WIP, and come across this problem. It's good to know that this is normal - I hadn't heard/read this anywhere else!

Cheers!
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