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I Am Writing a Novel

I'm trying to write a synopsis for my novel. Trying to sum up 90,000 words in just 500 is not any fun at all. The worst part is that I feel like it's making my story sound ridiculous.

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greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

Maybe hire an editor? Someone else who specializes in this might be better.

Who will be reading the synopsis? What is its purpose?

Sourdad · 56-60, M

@greenmountaingal I'm looking for an agent to help me get my book published. Many agents require a query letter and a synopsis. I'm not going to pay someone to read my book and then write a synopsis. I can do it. It's just not as much fun as it was to write the book.

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@Sourdad Be sure to emphasize the parts of your book that will "sell" it to an agent. I understand about literary drudgery. Best of luck with all of it.