Overview
Everyone else hates writing a synopsis, but I love it! It's about getting to the very core of what a story is about, who the characters are, and the journey you take them on.
But I completely appreciate that it is a real challenge to reduce a 50,000 or 80,000 or even 100,000-word novel into a single page. So why not get me to do it for you?
I have written countless synopses in my time, both for my own books and other people's. I don't usually need to read the entire manuscript first - I can often work out the most important details from a chapter by chapter breakdown of the entire plot.
If you hire me to write your synopsis, I will need you to send me detailed notes on your entire novel. 5 to 10 pages would be ideal, but if you have already had a go at writing your own synopsis and can't seem to get it down to the right length, you can send that instead. If I have any questions about plot or characters I will ask before writing my first draft, and then if you wish you can provide feedback for me to incorporate. I will also provide brief editorial advice if I believe there are structural issues with your novel that become apparent when writing your synopsis.
I aim to turn all synopses around within 10 working days.
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Bloomsbury Publishing
My very first job in publishing involved reading unsolicited manuscripts so I quickly became adept at spotting common problems with book ideas and writing, sometimes from the very first line. I have lost count of the number of books I saw through, as a desk editor, from raw manuscript to printed copies, but I am now a commissioning editor - the guy who gets to look for the books we publish next.
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Oct, 2023