Steve T. Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Okay, probably should have chimed in on this earlier... What exactly is expected of a synopsis? I see a synopsis as a sort of a teaser. It lets the reader know what the story is about, without giving away the whole story. It's less like a book report and more like a blurb on a book jacket. It piques the reader's interest and entices them to read the whole story. Now I just hope I'm doing it right!
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 I see a synopsis as a sort of a teaser. It lets the reader know what the story is about, without giving away the whole story. It's less like a book report and more like a blurb on a book jacket. It piques the reader's interest and entices them to read the whole story. Now I just hope I'm doing it right! Same here LOL I'm not good at writing in the first place.
Guest Posted August 4, 2015 Report Posted August 4, 2015 well I tried due to limited access to internet signals. as well as power. Just not happening. The joys of roughing it See ya all real soon We are having a great time in Ontario
Jeikor Posted August 4, 2015 Report Posted August 4, 2015 Same here LOL I'm not good at writing in the first place. There is nothing wrong with your ideas you only struggle with the mechanics of writing and you can get help with that.
Jeikor Posted August 5, 2015 Report Posted August 5, 2015 HEY! What happened to today's (August 5th) story? I thought it would be posted already. Steve T. 1
Zergrinch Posted August 7, 2015 Report Posted August 7, 2015 Writing synopses is easy peasy Steve T. 1
Jeikor Posted August 7, 2015 Report Posted August 7, 2015 Writing synopses is easy peasy Glad you think so. YOU can write one for my next story so I won't have to. Al Norris 1
Zergrinch Posted August 7, 2015 Report Posted August 7, 2015 See now, writing a synopsis for a series... that's harder. For individual chapters... easy as pie! Chapter 1, Trick to Treat: Zane Grey Hill. bullied by his father and classmates alike, catches the protective eye of the mysterious Zander. What secrets does the older boy hold? Chapter 2, Trick to Treat: Zander turns Zane into a vampire in order to save his life, and must train him in his new abilities. How will Zane handle his new reality? P.S. I'm fond of question marks. And I never said they were good synopses! Al Norris and Steve T. 2
Jeikor Posted August 7, 2015 Report Posted August 7, 2015 See now, writing a synopsis for a series... that's harder. For individual chapters... easy as pie! Chapter 1, Trick to Treat: Zane Grey Hill. bullied by his father and classmates alike, catches the protective eye of the mysterious Zander. What secrets does the older boy hold? Chapter 2, Trick to Treat: Zander turns Zane into a vampire in order to save his life, and must train him in his new abilities. How will Zane handle his new reality? P.S. I'm fond of question marks. And I never said they were good synopses! If you've read the synopsis for 'Trick to Treat' which I wrote you will see I like questions too. Steve T. and Al Norris 2
Steve T. Posted August 10, 2015 Report Posted August 10, 2015 I just want to thank Alan and Ken and anyone else who was involved in putting this little challenge together. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to any other type of challenge along the same lines. Thanks, guys! Jeikor and Al Norris 2
ken barber Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Posted August 10, 2015 Thank you steve I am glad you enjoyed it and we will look at doing something similar soon. I have and Idea brewing, Who's up for a literary Scavenger Hunt Steve T. and Mark C. 2
Guest Posted August 10, 2015 Report Posted August 10, 2015 I wish I would have had the time to finish this event, but due to limited wifi and other issues, I was not able to follow through. I do hope everyone liked my little auto biography That was done before vacation Would love to see what sort of literary challenge you would do. Try not doing it durning hunting season.. sept 15 till april 1 LOL well actually you can have from nov 14 till dec 1 I don't hunt when the detroit deer hunters are out, I don't wanna be tied to the hood of a car! We also have farmers paint the word cow in blaze orange on the sides of their cows! seriously! Am home now had to cut vacation short. I should be back on my feet by opening day if not I'll figure something out to get me into the woods! ken barber 1
Zergrinch Posted August 10, 2015 Report Posted August 10, 2015 Like I said earlier, I didn't find the challenge hard at all. There was, admittedly, one story that was very hard to follow, and another that was a joy to read. But of course, I'm willing to bet Castle Roland will never use my synopses, in a million years
Guest Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 oh yeah it would have been easy but we were in the middle of the north woods of Ontario Canada and wifi was just to sketchy to get a signal, also limited power since we only had battery and a small generator. Love wilderness camping like that it's fun it really gets you disconnecter from the internet and any form of signal. so we would fire up one a day charge everything then when we where not to busy hiking and fishing we would log in usually during the rain we had. I actually cant wait to go back next summer. had a blast and I need to go beat up the rock that broke my ankle! it's revenge time!! LOL
Jeikor Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Look on the bright side, jamie. Now you have an excuse to lay around and catch up on all the stories you wanted to read. LOL Heal quick though because I know how much you love being out and about. Take care.
Guest Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Look on the bright side, jamie. Now you have an excuse to lay around and catch up on all the stories you wanted to read. LOL Heal quick though because I know how much you love being out and about. Take care. Yeah I have been reading a bit more. since i am kinda stuck. it sucks but like I said next year I get revenge on that rock!
Zergrinch Posted August 25, 2015 Report Posted August 25, 2015 As expected, not a single vote.... Anyhow, my self-imposed challenge was that my synopsis be given in the form of a haiku (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables). I guess it was too short to whet anyone's literary appetite, huh?
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