Although each publishing house has their submission guidelines, there are always parts of the query letter and synopsis that are left undefined, or perhaps it is assumed that everyone is in agreement that they should be professionally presented, yet again, this is often undefined. So we at Castle Gate Press would like to give you a […]
After the Writers’ Conference
Many of you have been to a writers’ conference this summer. It was a fabulous experience where you met new friends, learned new writing and marketing tips, and (hopefully) received requests for your Work in Progress (WIP). Now you’re back and home and real life has set in. The excitement is treasured memory, you’ve had time […]
Author Resources – The Synopsis
Thank you so much for the great input last week on advice for the new author. If you missed out, please feel free to post your best advice in a comment here. We’ll add it to our list. Make sure to include both your name and a link to your website or blog. This week […]
Proposals Part 8 – The Synopsis
The Synopsis A synopsis is like a mini-book report, except stylized to meet the need of agents and editors. You must summarize the storyline in a manner that makes the reader want to read the book. Think of it as telling a friend about a movie you just saw and you’re trying to convince […]