tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post3181663301370940714..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: The Sinfully Sadistic Synopsis ExperimentMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-23816587181134867532010-04-02T06:26:19.100-04:002010-04-02T06:26:19.100-04:00You're welcome Susan!You're welcome Susan!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66188462923799484602010-04-01T23:52:38.166-04:002010-04-01T23:52:38.166-04:00Thanks for sharing your synopsis and what you'...Thanks for sharing your synopsis and what you've learned. I'll be gearing up to do that for my current wip in the next month or two (I hope!)Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-14252201228191912992010-04-01T22:07:29.473-04:002010-04-01T22:07:29.473-04:00Hi Beth and Angela, thanks for stopping by.
I did...Hi Beth and Angela, thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />I did have an outline for my novel, and it helped a lot while writing. But it's been hard to go from that to a synopsis that works. Stay tuned for updates that include better versions.<br /><br />And Angela, thanks for pointing that out. That's one of the big reasons I decided to do this blog, because concrete examples can be much more helpful than vague advice.<br /><br />Please come back tomorrow, Justine's post is gonna be awesome!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-59883385824460651792010-04-01T18:45:38.377-04:002010-04-01T18:45:38.377-04:00Real queries are the best! It is so nice to see a ...Real queries are the best! It is so nice to see a rlive example of what caught someone's eye. :)Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66604219505968666042010-04-01T17:46:10.230-04:002010-04-01T17:46:10.230-04:00Oh, I hate synopses. Hate them. But, yanno--I do a...Oh, I hate synopses. Hate them. But, yanno--I do actually like having a rough synopsis BEFORE I write as a guideline--then it's easier to stay focused, and then the synopsis is already there in its rough format.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-6248044771318822012010-04-01T16:23:16.301-04:002010-04-01T16:23:16.301-04:00Shelley, you're right to look forward to it, i...Shelley, you're right to look forward to it, it's gonna be great. Justine is a sweetheart, and she's been really helpful to me and several others both in blogging and with feedback over at NB's forums.<br /><br />Thanks for skimming, I can totally understand why you didn't say reading ... because so many of my posts are so darn long!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-30272070791672936082010-04-01T15:17:09.330-04:002010-04-01T15:17:09.330-04:00Looking forward to Justine's guest post. She&...Looking forward to Justine's guest post. She's a sweetheart.<br /><br />I've been skimming older posts as well as reading these newer ones, and I just want to thank you for posting these, Matthew. I have my share of query blunders, and I think we can all learn from each other's experiences.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-23134001669909646662010-04-01T13:17:38.359-04:002010-04-01T13:17:38.359-04:00Falen,
Querying is exciting but can be frustratin...Falen,<br /><br />Querying is exciting but can be frustrating too. Synopsis writing sucks, at least for me. There must be some out there who are good at it though I'm sure. Try the forums.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-91288065288289817092010-04-01T11:09:24.259-04:002010-04-01T11:09:24.259-04:00i am really really looking forward to querying. BU...i am really really looking forward to querying. BUT am totally dreading writing a synopsis.<br />It seems so boringSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-81453408196113045592010-04-01T09:55:41.623-04:002010-04-01T09:55:41.623-04:00Thanks Tracy, and you're right. Queries are t...Thanks Tracy, and you're right. Queries are to cauliflower as synopses are to brussel sprouts.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-81901993597201554902010-04-01T09:50:18.609-04:002010-04-01T09:50:18.609-04:00You are a brave, brave man to bring your synopsis ...You are a brave, brave man to bring your synopsis into your experiment as well. If queries are the devil, than synopsis are Satan Spawn.<br /><br />Awesome idea about Guest Queriers!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-18216353276476664092010-04-01T09:30:08.501-04:002010-04-01T09:30:08.501-04:00Thanks Bish, much appreciated.
Jen, when you do f...Thanks Bish, much appreciated.<br /><br />Jen, when you do finish your MS and feel like you're getting close to being ready to query make sure you go post your query letter over in the Everything Feedback board over at Nathan Bransford's forums. There are some very helpful people over there.<br /><br />Then, once you have a great query, send it out and get a request for your MS, you can come and do a guest blog here so people can see how awesome you are and what a great query looks like.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-39382206357129412932010-04-01T08:41:51.519-04:002010-04-01T08:41:51.519-04:00Thanks for stopping by my blog, Matthew! I have be...Thanks for stopping by my blog, Matthew! I have become a follower.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-48581673080931180042010-04-01T08:38:28.359-04:002010-04-01T08:38:28.359-04:00Yay for guest blogs!!! Those are the best!
I lov...Yay for guest blogs!!! Those are the best! <br /><br />I love reading these! I am excited that I'm a few days away from finishing my first draft so right now querying sounds way to distant and quite daunting at the moment. Though being able to read some of yours gives me a good take on what could possibly happen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-86503580593404240052010-04-01T07:35:17.190-04:002010-04-01T07:35:17.190-04:00Not really Justine, it hasn't seemed necessary...Not really Justine, it hasn't seemed necessary lately, but I'll try to patch it up and throw it up on NB's forums ... maybe this weekend.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-4110179826506259372010-04-01T07:30:53.302-04:002010-04-01T07:30:53.302-04:00Hmmm...have you redone this since then? I would re...Hmmm...have you redone this since then? I would really like to see a new one. My fingers are itching to give you some advice ;-) Not that I know what I'm talking about either, though. <br /><br />~JDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-87349459226737564822010-04-01T07:23:49.153-04:002010-04-01T07:23:49.153-04:00Thanks Ariel. Try the All Things Feedback board a...Thanks Ariel. Try the All Things Feedback board at Nathan Bransford's forums. It's a great place for ... feedback.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-32731094868560094172010-04-01T07:18:20.389-04:002010-04-01T07:18:20.389-04:00Brave not breaveBrave not breaveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104430835416581184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-40531495588108031462010-04-01T07:17:39.558-04:002010-04-01T07:17:39.558-04:00You are inspiring me to share my own synopsis...th...You are inspiring me to share my own synopsis...though I am fearful... eek. You are breave to put it all out there. I am Following by the way and thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to reading more of yours.<br />arielswan.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104430835416581184noreply@blogger.com