Newbie question: Where should I correctly post a synopsis so that it will get views?

Scott Kaelen · May 26, 2011

Hi everyone.
I've been with AW for somewhere between one and two weeks now. I was pretty sure that I'd done my site research and figured out that I should post my synopsis into Query Letter Hell, so I did just that. After reaching the obligatory big five-o, that is.
The problem is that the synopsis isn't accumulating any views. Well, hardly any at all, and no responses.
I did a 'search' check for the word 'synopsis' in a thread title, and, unless my search function is playing with my head, it looks like the last actual synopsis that was posted in QLH with the word synopsis in the actual thread title, was two years ago! A bit worrying.
Have I posted it in the best part of the site where a synopsis can expect to generate views and critique, or should I repost it in a different area?
It's my first draft of my first synopsis of my first novel. The novel is only in its beginning stages as yet, but I'm trying my hand a little at the whole package, and keen to receive feedback, good or bad.

regdog · May 26, 2011

Moving to FAQs

wheelwriter · May 26, 2011

ScottMc said:
Hi everyone.
I've been with AW for somewhere between one and two weeks now. I was pretty sure that I'd done my site research and figured out that I should post my synopsis into Query Letter Hell, so I did just that. After reaching the obligatory big five-o, that is.
The problem is that the synopsis isn't accumulating any views. Well, hardly any at all, and no responses.
I did a 'search' check for the word 'synopsis' in a thread title, and, unless my search function is playing with my head, it looks like the last actual synopsis that was posted in QLH with the word synopsis in the actual thread title, was two years ago! A bit worrying.
Have I posted it in the best part of the site where a synopsis can expect to generate views and critique, or should I repost it in a different area?
It's my first draft of my first synopsis of my first novel. The novel is only in its beginning stages as yet, but I'm trying my hand a little at the whole package, and keen to receive feedback, good or bad.

Hi and welcome to AW. You posted your synopsis in the right place, and that search for synopsis led you astray - a quick peek at the pages shows a request for synopsis help on 5/19/11 and another one on 5/10/11. That being said, we critters at QLH tend to focus on query letters more - QLH is filled with short-attention-span squirrels. You posted it last night, so it may just take a little more time to get feedback. One thing that has always worked for me is to give critiques of other peoples' work in QLH, and add a link to your request in your signature. If you help out other people they are more willing to help you. Good luck.

Scott Kaelen · May 26, 2011

wheelwriter said:
Hi and welcome to AW. You posted your synopsis in the right place, and that search for synopsis led you astray - a quick peek at the pages shows a request for synopsis help on 5/19/11 and another one on 5/10/11. That being said, we critters at QLH tend to focus on query letters more - QLH is filled with short-attention-span squirrels. You posted it last night, so it may just take a little more time to get feedback. One thing that has always worked for me is to give critiques of other peoples' work in QLH, and add a link to your request in your signature. If you help out other people they are more willing to help you. Good luck.

Thanks for the reply, wheelwriter, and thanks for the tip about adding it to my sig. I never thought of that! I guess I'm new to writing in more ways than I knew

Newbie question: Where should I correctly post a synopsis so that it will get views?

Scott Kaelen

regdog

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wheelwriter

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