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Tuesday, February 28th 2006

8:41 AM

I'd Rather Clean My Toilet

Okay. No more musing. No more researching (It's not really helping.). No more procrastinating. Today I'm starting the detailed synopsis for book two of THE CHAMELEON CHRONICLES. Seriously. Really.

Have I mentioned how much I detest writing a synopsis? To me it's the equivalent of pulling a novel out of my... Well, you know. It's always painful. I hate it. Hate. It. Regardless, I'm going to dive in. Today. Honest. No, really.

Anyone else in the same pickle? Having trouble writing a compelling synopsis? Unsure as to how to construct a synopsis? Unsure as to what a synopsis IS?  Check out Charlotte Dillon's 'Synopsis Page'. Here you'll find 'how to' book recommendations as well as links to several 'how to' articles. Thanks, Charlotte.

Okay. No more procrastinating. I'm off to create a compelling synopsis. Seriously. Really.         

24 comment(s).

Posted by Tori Lennox:

I hate, loathe, and detest synopses. That pretty much says it all.
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 10:03 AM

Posted by Mary Stella:

You can do it, Beth!
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 10:54 AM

Posted by Bethany:

I'm in the minority here (so please don't *hate* me) but I LOVE writing my synopsis. And I like writing it FIRST.

Are you done gasping (or screaming at me)?

It gets my brain fully working on my story. Let's me write it in short before I dive into the biggie. And it gives me direction (even if it is big picture). Because I am like you Beth--no outline/plotting before hand--and a synopsis can be a great tool.

Now writing a synopsis after a completed manuscript- Bleh! That is harder. At least for me. But then again, we've already established that I am a little strange. ;-)
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 11:31 AM

Posted by Cyndi:

What would be worse is if you had to actually write the synopsis AND clean the toilet in the same day! :-)

You'll do it, B! I can hear your wheels grinding and you'll need mega cups of coffe, but you'll do it!

Love, C
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 11:50 AM

Posted by Anna Lucia:

You can do it, Beth!

Don't give in to the fear! A syn is only another writing product, it does NOT have the power to cripple us.
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 12:11 PM

Posted by Beth:

Thank you for the push everyone. I. Can. Do. It!

Bethany, you've got the right idea and spirit. I see the benefits, I do. But dang, it just don't come easy.
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 1:37 PM

Posted by jennifer macaire:

Go Beth Go!
LOL - some cheers of encouragement here!
I don't mind writing a synopsis actually. My phobia is blurbs. I cannot write a blurb. I really admire a catchy blurb.
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 1:41 PM

Posted by Jen Elbaum:

Okay Beth, now that you're toilet is all nice and shiny...how's the synopsis going? My house SPARKLES whenever I have to write a synopsis, simply because, like you, I HATE them. Good luck!
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 3:38 PM

Posted by Stacie Taylor:

lol-- a fellow procrastinator. I always wait to the last minute to do everything; not a very smart choice, but I seem to work well under pressure.

Good luck with your synopsis!!!
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 4:15 PM

Posted by Beth:

Jennifer, I hear you on blurbs. They're tough. Although I am better at blurbs than a synopsis. Go figure.

Jen, you could eat off of my kitchen floor. Just kidding. I resisted cleaning (sadly, not all that hard) and hunkered down on the synopsis. I now have a whopping one and a half pages of drek. And it took me all day to write that. But hey, it's a start and at least I can work with drek. LOL
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 5:57 PM

Posted by Beth:

As always, thanks for the shout of support, Stacie! How's YOUR writing coming?
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 5:59 PM

Posted by Roni:

You can do it Beth--I know you can! BTW I heard Nora Roberts say ata conference she used to write the books first, then the synopsis; after a few years, she told her editors that and they told her to "just write the book."
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 7:38 PM

Posted by Beth:

Oh, to be Nora. Thanks for the support, Roni! Hope you're writing is going well!

UPDATE: BTW I'm now up to THREE pages. Still drek, but THREE PAGES of drek. LOL
Tuesday, February 28th 2006 @ 7:53 PM

Posted by Taylor:

I got faith in ya Beth! You can do it! Just follow you're ol' faithful advice and JUST DO IT! :P
Wednesday, March 1st 2006 @ 12:26 AM

Posted by Lynn Daniels:

Congrats on your synopsis work!

I don't think I'm wired properly to write those suckers. I have the WORST time -- matter of fact, I don't think I've written one I'm happy with yet. I've taken workshops, absorbed everything I could from the 'net, and I still have trouble.

This month, RWAOL is presenting a synopsis workshop with Lisa Gardner, so I'm jumping into the fray to try again.
Wednesday, March 1st 2006 @ 11:32 AM

Posted by Josie:

Did someone say synopsis? Pardon me while I gag on my revulsion. Hate the darn things! :-?
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