What makes a good, saleable synopsis?
Here’s how I write a synopsis. I format it like a regular manuscript with headings and double spacing, but no cover page. I begin with the novel title, author, Bible verse that guides the story if it’s an inspirational, and I write a short blurb that summarizes the story and includes a hook, the type you find on the back of a book cover. For example after a brief two or three lines of summary, end with: Will H and H face their flaws and find true love? Try to capture the tone of your story in the blurb (mystery, comedy, etc) Next I write a one paragraph character sketch on the heroine and one on the hero. In this I give age and background – or backstory. This information sets up the situations in their lives that motivates them, that forms their characters, and that defines their goals. This background is the basis on which most of the conflicts will be created. The final step is the story. Don’t try to cover ever story event or scene. Only show the opening scenehow they meetthen how t
