tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post6098774864160960887..comments2024-03-26T18:28:06.391-04:00Comments on Evil Editor: Synopsis 55Evil Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-9793267209170295842016-10-10T19:57:36.844-04:002016-10-10T19:57:36.844-04:00I agree with folks so far.
I got lost with all the...I agree with folks so far.<br />I got lost with all the names and the events. Author, follow EE's suggestion and write a 400 words synopsis, I'm sure that Diamond's story is intersting.<br />Good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-66285121981397964622016-10-06T05:23:05.100-04:002016-10-06T05:23:05.100-04:00If I need a flowchart to keep the characters strai...If I need a flowchart to keep the characters straight, it's a major problem. <br /><br />'Diamond, niece of a powerful media magnate, wants to lead her girls in their quest for men, money and fame. Imanni, daughter of said media powerhouse, wants to do the same. Their lives, and those of their families and friends, intersect in many different ways in BLUE ORCHIDS: BETRAYAL, a novel about successful Black families in Atlanta. The intricate plot of BLUE ORCHIDS: BETRAYAL sets the stage for the successive books in this projected series.'<br /><br />This now sounds like what it is: a Black family saga crossed with both a soap opera and 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'. "Atlanta" is the most popular of the 'Real Housewives' shows, while 'Dynasty' is about to be rebooted into prime time, so the interest in this type of story is there.<br />Edited and tightened it may very well find a home with the various African-American publishers, who are crying for decent product. khazar-khumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-67168210174881548492016-10-05T12:01:07.792-04:002016-10-05T12:01:07.792-04:00As EE said, the number of grammar errors here will...As EE said, the number of grammar errors here will get you a rejection.<br /><br />The main character is usually referred to as the protagonist, the person who moves the plot forward.<br /><br />The antagonist is usually the (main) person who causes problems for the protagonist.<br /><br />In a synopsis, you don't need to mention every little thing that happens in the book. Synopses are used by the committees who buy books to understand the plot without everyone needed to read all 300K words. They want to know a logical story exists. Making the plot sound convoluted will not help you. (Having a convoluted plot that you can't make sound straight forward is as bad if not worse.)<br /><br />It might help to look up some of your favorite books/movies (or any that your book seems similar to) on wikipedia and read through the plot synopses there.<br /><br />Keep your focus on the main character, their goals and obstacles, and the results of their actions.<br /><br />Something else that might help.<br /><br />Step 1: Summarize the entire plot in three sentences. Yes, you will be leaving out a lot. Only mention the name of the main character.<br /><br />Step 2: Add one or two more sentences to explain a bit more detail. Keep names to a minimum.<br /><br />Step 3: Repeat step 2 as needed until desired length is reached.<br /><br />btw, if your word count is over 180,000 you might want to consider breaking this into smaller novels.<br /><br />Good LuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com