tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328951737207561177.post2621185893291054589..comments2013-12-23T01:34:00.529-07:00Comments on 4 Books in 1 Year - A Writer's Challenge: Son of Ogres Synopsis v.2James Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275028465427530569noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328951737207561177.post-83140800502281713732010-06-30T10:24:11.314-06:002010-06-30T10:24:11.314-06:00Hi, James! I agree w/Lisa K--great first 'grap...Hi, James! I agree w/Lisa K--great first 'graph. And I feel like I understand the earth connection much better now (I didn't get it before). I still want to giggle with the whole "step on her" part--sure you don't want to make this a fanta-com? ;p OK, seriously, do you think you might have TMI in your synopsis? It seems very long and info-heavy to me. Perhaps cull it down to the very basic facts of the story so it's just a page--I think agents will be more inclined to read it that way.<br /><br />But that's just my two cents! It's getting better all the time~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328951737207561177.post-37137990306684292502010-06-29T10:26:39.741-06:002010-06-29T10:26:39.741-06:00Hi Lisa,
Thanks for the feedback. The first book ...Hi Lisa,<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback. The first book actually ends on a cliff-hanger with Brue and Co. leaping through the gate into our world. The second book starts seconds later. I would rather publish it as one book, but I have read that YA Agents prefer books from first time authors to be in the 75,000 word range.<br /><br />I will check out your blog and then the voting site. Good luck!!!James Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275028465427530569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328951737207561177.post-65314574237470739682010-06-29T09:57:27.776-06:002010-06-29T09:57:27.776-06:00Hi James. It's definitely good to see you bac...Hi James. It's definitely good to see you back blogging. I like this version of the synopsis. I was hooked right away with the idea of twin brothers raised on different worlds. It's an excellent way to begin the synopsis, IMHO. The only question I was left with after reading was the ending. I would want to know just a little bit more about that gateway they leap through and what happens to them at the end. But I love the idea of the lead-in to a second book. <br /><br />I hate writing these synopses. I'm struggling with one now myself, and just can't quite get it to work. *sigh*<br /><br />And I also wanted to let you know that my book made it through to the final round of the Fresh Blood contest, so there are now just two of us remaining. If I could ask you for your vote one last time, I would really appreciate it. I have all the details up on my blog, and also on Gather.<br /><br />Good luck with getting this one out there in the world, James. It sounds like a fabulous story.Lisa K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00379245068324225101noreply@blogger.com