Comments on: Either this synopsis or my purse will kill me. You decide.

By: Jill Wheeler

Jill Wheeler — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:51:04 +0000

This looks like the inside of my purse! Did you spill some peanut butter M&Ms inside yours like I did inside mine? I should probably clean those out before going out into the heat.

By: houndrat

houndrat — Sat, 29 May 2010 05:14:25 +0000

Why do I have this feeling everyone is now going to want to inspect my purse at SCBWI? *makes note to buy new one just before trip*

By: Josin

Josin — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:34:44 +0000

You do know that bacteria like Staph (MRSA) EAT that sanitizer stuff in the most literal sense. We used it as germ food in Uni. microbiology – chomped through it like a hamburger.

So… stay away from that and go with the synopsis.

By: Sandy Shin

Sandy Shin — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:10:42 +0000

Good luck with your synopsis!

And oh, your purse of doom! Could totally be in a horror novel. ;D

By: Sumayyah

Sumayyah — Fri, 28 May 2010 23:15:05 +0000

So I’m pretty sure all hell will descend when I say this: but I actually think it’s easier to write a synopsis for a story that you haven’t written yet. When the stories done, EVERYTHING seems important. Before it’s written, you’re jotting down the really major stuff and then trying to make it sound right. What I do is make a list titled EVERYTHING THAT CAN GO WRONG and then try to jam it into some sort of cohesive order. Then try to jam that order into a synopsis. :p

(hope I helped!)

By: elle strauss

elle strauss — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:45:44 +0000

It’s hard enough trying to write a synopsis for a book that’s written, much less one that’s not. All the best to you in your efforts!

By: JennWalkup

JennWalkup — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:10:23 +0000

Synopsis writing is the work of the devil – ahhhh. I hate them!!! Something stabbing you from your purse made me LMFAO. I am the same way. Today I was searching in my gym back pack for a piece of paper to write an idea for the WIP. The paper I pulled out was a scribbled itinerary from my honeymoon. My 7 year anniversary is next week. LOL.

By: Vee

Vee — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:29:13 +0000

Synopses make me want to clean my school bag (it’s worse than your purse. I think there’s decomposing paper in there, lol). So unfortunately I can’t help.

BUT. *HUGE GOOD LUCK WISHES BEING SENT YOUR WAY*

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 28 May 2010 03:42:16 +0000

Oh the purse *shivers* *shivers again*

Congrats on sub and good luck on the outline

By: Emilia

Emilia — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:56 +0000

HAHAHA. I love this – reminds me of the bottom of my backpack after a semester… With outlining, I love just sitting down and letting the story swirl around in my head. Then I write in down so it sounds as much like an actual story as possible – imagine this is your ONE CHANCE to tell the story, and you only have x amount of time. You can do it!