tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post4212807044768682551..comments2024-01-29T07:10:21.215-05:00Comments on Adventures in Writing: One Woman's Journey: The Need for a Book Synopsis to Clear the BrainVictoria Marie Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-57134878577898667242015-04-08T17:54:54.245-04:002015-04-08T17:54:54.245-04:00Hello and welcome to my Adventures in Writing blog...Hello and welcome to my Adventures in Writing blog, Bill. Thank you for your comment. The memoir should be ready for beta readers in a few days. This is very much appreciated. Thanks again for volunteering to read the manuscript. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-7172223463260197102015-04-06T16:08:00.243-04:002015-04-06T16:08:00.243-04:00I am intrigued with you subject. I would like to ...I am intrigued with you subject. I would like to read part or all of your memoir. <br />I wish you success.Bill Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382052911574008112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-36657812361434002722015-03-30T11:45:31.975-04:002015-03-30T11:45:31.975-04:00Thank you so much, Nas. I always appreciate your ...Thank you so much, Nas. I always appreciate your insight into writing. Thanks for always visiting my Adventures in Writing blog and sharing your knowledge with me. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-69664241599999421172015-03-29T16:40:28.484-04:002015-03-29T16:40:28.484-04:00Synopsis is always hard to write Victoria. Just re...Synopsis is always hard to write Victoria. Just remember, keep to the main points and don't make it too long and winding. All the best! Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-40154932910562361372015-03-26T11:52:14.668-04:002015-03-26T11:52:14.668-04:00I think so too, Lee. A synopsis helps the writer u...I think so too, Lee. A synopsis helps the writer understand fully the scope of her story be it memoir or fiction. <br /><br />And thank you, Lee, for inviting me to guest post on your memoir blog. I jumped over there to leave you a comment to your post and will join the A to Z challenge. Thanks for visiting my Adventures in Writing blog and leaving a comment. It is greatly appreciated.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-46233515157788215402015-03-25T17:40:56.300-04:002015-03-25T17:40:56.300-04:00I'm not at all versed in writing a synopses. ...I'm not at all versed in writing a synopses. I guess I did that sort of thing when I was in school regarding other works, but never my own. I can see where it could be very good exercise.<br /><br />I'll be so tied up with April that taking on any additional reading would be beyond me right now. As you might know I do have a fascination with memoir. In case you are interested I do welcome guest posting at my memoir blog.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-62818797544872629822015-03-25T11:08:54.519-04:002015-03-25T11:08:54.519-04:00You are right, Lynda, I thought creating my synops...You are right, Lynda, I thought creating my synopsis for my memoir about attending college as a mother of five was very helpful in getting me to see the journey boiled down to its main elements. ...I hope I did it right. Thanks so much for visiting my Adventures in Writing blog and leaving comments. They are very much appreciated. Oh, and thanks for the wish of luck. I think I'm going to need it.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-30945117547801345012015-03-25T11:02:16.935-04:002015-03-25T11:02:16.935-04:00Nuts! I know that the submission link is only act...Nuts! I know that the submission link is only active when we [our area] can submit to them. I was telling Marie above that I submitted yesterday, March 24th after posting my blog post and it worked, or at least I received the standard "Thank you for submitting your book proposal and manuscript to the HarperCollins Wednesday Post." I did this through Chrome. <br /><br />Everything else stuck except the e-mail address? That's odd, Theresa, although I'm not tech savvy. Today's March 25th and I bet the submission's link will not be active. Perhaps you can try again on Tuesday as that seems to be when it is active for the east coast of US. Let me know how you make out. As I said before, you are an awesome writer, and I'm sure they'd be interested in your YA book or whatever you decide to submit.<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-84251345528731030312015-03-25T10:53:06.731-04:002015-03-25T10:53:06.731-04:00Thanks, Marie. I submitted the synopsis and first...Thanks, Marie. I submitted the synopsis and first three chapters, yesterday, March 24th after posting this blog post. Here's hoping. I'll continue to pray and keep you posted. Love you too, my dear. Thanks for stopping by Adventures in Writing and leaving a comment. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-7888915017836769362015-03-25T10:48:19.562-04:002015-03-25T10:48:19.562-04:00Thank you so much, Michelle! This is greatly appr...Thank you so much, Michelle! This is greatly appreciated. I'm hoping to have the memoir together for beta readers the week after Easter. Thanks again for stopping by Adventures in Writing and leaving a comment. It is greatly appreciated.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-70295780523429060442015-03-25T10:46:07.160-04:002015-03-25T10:46:07.160-04:00Thank you so much, Karen, for visiting my Adventur...Thank you so much, Karen, for visiting my Adventures in Writing blog and leaving a comment. As I told Theresa above, this was my first synopsis, and it was tough. However, stepping back to look at my manuscript as a whole and finding the key turning points and character growth to show in a synopsis, and then boiling the memoir down into a key sentence helped me to consider the whole in a new light. Thanks again, Karen, for sharing your insight on Adventures in Writing. It is greatly appreciated.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-23659413841029572112015-03-25T10:35:20.404-04:002015-03-25T10:35:20.404-04:00You're welcome, You're a great writer. Gi...You're welcome, You're a great writer. Give it a try. Thanks for leaving comments on my Adventures in Writing blog. They are always helpful to me.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-23546218544109661002015-03-25T10:33:58.516-04:002015-03-25T10:33:58.516-04:00Thank you for this insight, Theresa. There are so...Thank you for this insight, Theresa. There are so many nuanced differences in how to create a synopsis, from what I learned on the internet and then suggestions from fellow writer friends. But everything I've learned seems to agree with what you're saying about not including every thread and character, just the main turning points. The voice still seems to be an issue in synopsis when a query letter is not called for. Thanks so much for visiting my Adventures in Writing blog. It is greatly appreciated. Oh, and by the way, this was my first synopsis. It was tough. I've written query letters for my short stories, but not a book length...yet. Thanks again for visiting.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-13475218344695841112015-03-24T22:38:25.209-04:002015-03-24T22:38:25.209-04:00Good luck with the submissions. I'm not a fan ...Good luck with the submissions. I'm not a fan of writing synopses. Few of us I, I think, even though they are mighty helpful.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-71231783741408401082015-03-24T21:38:44.705-04:002015-03-24T21:38:44.705-04:00I tried to submit to the Harper Collins link a few...I tried to submit to the Harper Collins link a few times with two different emails from both Chrome and Safari. It keeps telling me my email address is invalid. :(Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-87522481724726963932015-03-24T17:42:38.175-04:002015-03-24T17:42:38.175-04:00I am so excited for you, Victoria. Let me know how...I am so excited for you, Victoria. Let me know how it goes. Love youMarie Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275544861810872122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-67049795024098052102015-03-24T17:02:42.310-04:002015-03-24T17:02:42.310-04:00I would love to read your memoir. Your stories on ...I would love to read your memoir. Your stories on your blogs are always so entertaining that I know I would enjoy reading your memoir. Michelle Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128626141907277816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-69264015806663619932015-03-24T15:25:38.175-04:002015-03-24T15:25:38.175-04:00The synopsis is not my favorite thing, but sometim...The synopsis is not my favorite thing, but sometimes we must do it, right? I know what you mean about being tired of reading something. Like you, it helps me to step away and get a change of perspective. My critique partners are a big help in this area too. Wishing you well with this!:) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-44798426388173461932015-03-24T13:27:52.111-04:002015-03-24T13:27:52.111-04:00Thanks for the submissions info! Thanks for the submissions info! Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-87523186363141147122015-03-24T13:27:23.673-04:002015-03-24T13:27:23.673-04:00I am not a fan of the synopsis. At all. But I know...I am not a fan of the synopsis. At all. But I know it's a good exercise to figure out what's important to mention and what you can leave out. Making it not sound like a play-by-play is key. Don't need every plot thread and character in the synopsis. But I find queries much easier to capture voice. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com