...has got to be the synopsis. A query letter (with help from Miss Susan) isn't so bad, but I dread, hate, loathe and even despise synopses. Now, one or two of you might be asking why I'm blurting this useless bit o' knowledge about myself. I received an awesome birthday present the other day. An agent asked to see the first 3 chapters and the *gulp* synopsis to the Blaze-ish story I did. (The one I had Susan help me with on the query and posted the first chapter) Sweet, right? Uh, well, I haven't finished my synopsis yet. Here's why...
I don't know what all to include! Obviously, the romantic plot. That's a given. How my characters went from point A to point C, but there's a pretty major subplot in there that I want to put in but don't know how to tie in. *sobs* What should I do? Should I try to figure it out? Leave it out entirely, since it doesn't affect their relationship too much, but helps explain why the heroine is the way she is? I don't want to screw this up since the story is so short (65k) and I'm not sure how many agents feel comfortable repping a first time author who has such a short story?
Any ideas? Suggestions? A wig to cover the bald spots from where I've ripped out my hair? Thanks in advance to anyone who might be able to help!
I don't know what all to include! Obviously, the romantic plot. That's a given. How my characters went from point A to point C, but there's a pretty major subplot in there that I want to put in but don't know how to tie in. *sobs* What should I do? Should I try to figure it out? Leave it out entirely, since it doesn't affect their relationship too much, but helps explain why the heroine is the way she is? I don't want to screw this up since the story is so short (65k) and I'm not sure how many agents feel comfortable repping a first time author who has such a short story?
Any ideas? Suggestions? A wig to cover the bald spots from where I've ripped out my hair? Thanks in advance to anyone who might be able to help!