Synopsis Length

FFFearlesss · 05-01-2009, 08:20 PM

An agent I queried just asked for a partial and a two-page synopsis. I'm CERTAIN this question has been answered countless times around here, but searching the word "synopsis" turns up about a million posts. :-)

My question is actually a fairly simple one. When they say 2-pages, is that single-spaced or double-spaced? And it's essentially just a longer version of the story summary I included in my initial query right... though obviously pizzazed up to intrigue somebody to read and want to get to know my characters?

dpaterso · 05-01-2009, 08:35 PM

I'd single space and insert blank lines between paragraphs. It's not for editing, it's for reading.

-Derek

FFFearlesss · 05-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Cool thanks!

dawinsor · 05-01-2009, 10:01 PM

Also, the synopsis differs from your query in that it clearly shows the ending.

scribbler1382 · 05-01-2009, 11:29 PM

Some things to do and, more importantly, not do can be found at Miss Snark's Crapometer - Synopsis blog.

Danthia · 05-02-2009, 12:09 AM

I did mine single spaced, indents for paras, no spaces. For longer than two pages, you'd go double spaced.

05-01-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
FFFearlesss New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 27	Synopsis Length An agent I queried just asked for a partial and a two-page synopsis. I'm CERTAIN this question has been answered countless times around here, but searching the word "synopsis" turns up about a million posts. :-) My question is actually a fairly simple one. When they say 2-pages, is that single-spaced or double-spaced? And it's essentially just a longer version of the story summary I included in my initial query right... though obviously pizzazed up to intrigue somebody to read and want to get to know my characters?

05-01-2009, 08:35 PM	#2
dpaterso Darth Vader is my co-pilot SuperModerator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The land of cow pies Posts: 15,991	I'd single space and insert blank lines between paragraphs. It's not for editing, it's for reading. -Derek __________________ Absolute Visions Anthology of Speculative Fiction 19 tales of magic, wonder and science.

05-01-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
dawinsor Dorothy A. Winsor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Amid the alien corn Posts: 1,863	Also, the synopsis differs from your query in that it clearly shows the ending. __________________ http://dawtheminstrel.livejournal.com/ "Kid, have you rehabilitated yourself?" Bobak is my co-pilot.

05-01-2009, 11:29 PM	#5
scribbler1382 RUE: Resist the Urge to Edit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Posts: 1,430	Some things to do and, more importantly, not do can be found at Miss Snark's Crapometer - Synopsis blog. __________________ Marty "There's a lot of really good stuff in here, and some of it is even factual." -- Richard Castle __________________________________________________ ______ www.soderstrom.ca msoderstrom.blogspot.com

05-02-2009, 12:09 AM	#6
Danthia The Sometimes Useful Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,646	I did mine single spaced, indents for paras, no spaces. For longer than two pages, you'd go double spaced. __________________ The Healing Wars Trilogy, MG/YA fantasy from Balzer+Bray/Harper Collins. Book One: The Shifter. Book Two: Blue Fire. Book Three: Darkfall. Blogging about writing at The Other Side of the Story with over 500 articles on writing and how you can improve yours.

05-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
FFFearlesss New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 27	Cool thanks!

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