tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post7094949845955146047..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: WRITING A SYNOPSIS (It Doesn't Have to Kill You )Marta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-2422149411736305792017-07-25T00:44:55.178-04:002017-07-25T00:44:55.178-04:00nicenice<a href="http://www.getcoolessay.com/uk-superior-papers-best-essay-writing-service-students/">superiorpapers com review</a>https://www.blogger.com/profile/16938644671814612280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-10930126449229953832009-01-04T08:49:00.000-05:002009-01-04T08:49:00.000-05:00Maryann, sorry this is late, but the holidays and ...Maryann, sorry this is late, but the holidays and babysitting three little ones consumed me! LOL. Wonderful article. I, too, find synopses the toughest to write. I do find that taking the essential elements from an outline, then paring it down, down, down helps get it to a final 150 words or so. Back cover blurbs are the toughest. ;o) Happy New Year!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-28519585550199603222008-12-30T11:02:00.000-05:002008-12-30T11:02:00.000-05:00LOL, Kathleen. The tacks do hurt. :-)LOL, Kathleen. The tacks do hurt. :-)Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-88561933562677972402008-12-30T08:29:00.000-05:002008-12-30T08:29:00.000-05:00Hi MaryannThanks for the help/information. Maybe ...Hi Maryann<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the help/information. Maybe I'll finally stop preferring to kneel on the tacks!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135674267101805898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-63559175678321086672008-12-29T22:36:00.000-05:002008-12-29T22:36:00.000-05:00Hey Maryann,What a neat concept for synopsis writi...Hey Maryann,<BR/><BR/>What a neat concept for synopsis writing, which as we all will attest to, stinks at times. <BR/><BR/>I have NEVER done well at this but then again, I never had a plan for getting the meat on the beat :)<BR/><BR/>thanks a lot!!Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-17473518437690994442008-12-29T22:30:00.000-05:002008-12-29T22:30:00.000-05:00Marta, Thanks so much for hosting me on the blog ...Marta,<BR/> Thanks so much for hosting me on the blog today. I'll be checking back often to see what other guests you have, as well as keeping up with the regular contributors.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-37581025826164597992008-12-29T21:59:00.000-05:002008-12-29T21:59:00.000-05:00Maryann, wonderful information on a topic that stu...Maryann, wonderful information on a topic that stumps every writer. Thanks so much for joining us here at Murder by 4!Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-28995437563710571302008-12-29T16:32:00.000-05:002008-12-29T16:32:00.000-05:00This is a great idea. "Meat on the beats"... heh. ...This is a great idea. "Meat on the beats"... heh. I can see how it would also be an excellent story-structuring tool. Thanks for posting the link to Wicked Company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-24355612128153602682008-12-29T16:13:00.000-05:002008-12-29T16:13:00.000-05:00Glad you found the tips helpful, SW. Good luck wit...Glad you found the tips helpful, SW. Good luck with your synopsis.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-57238616493934453782008-12-29T13:20:00.000-05:002008-12-29T13:20:00.000-05:00This is great stuff. I predict facing the unhappy ...This is great stuff. I predict facing the unhappy task of writing a synopsis in my future some time - and I think I'll give this a try. Thanks for an excellent post!s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-28890032957190979482008-12-29T13:18:00.000-05:002008-12-29T13:18:00.000-05:00Thanks for the kind words, Joylene. Hopefully your...Thanks for the kind words, Joylene. Hopefully your next five mss will be easier to write a synopsis for. :-)Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-83361113321231008522008-12-29T11:03:00.000-05:002008-12-29T11:03:00.000-05:00Wonderful advice, Maryann. I don't care how prolif...Wonderful advice, Maryann. I don't care how prolific a writer one is, writing a synopsis is never easy. Your insights are going to make my new manuscript much easier. <BR/><BR/>Wish I'd know you 5 mss ago. <BR/><BR/>Happy New Year.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.com