Comments on: A Laundry Mountain, Falling Leaves and the Synopsis

By: Running from Hell with El

Running from Hell with El — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:59:00 +0000

Ahh yes they really are! And thank you–that is such a good idea as far as reading the back covers of books! I’ll try and do that, my friend.

By: Kourtney Heintz

Kourtney Heintz — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:58:17 +0000

Query letters and synopses are the hardest. The book, no problem, but condensing it all down to 2 paragraphs or 2 pages. Eek. My first draft is never good. I find it helpful to go to the library and read the back cover of books in my genre so I get a feel for what is hooking and what doesn’t make me want to read the book.

By: Running from Hell with El

Running from Hell with El — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:50:28 +0000

Now that’s the truth re the first few sentences lol! I’ve seen all of those things already. Hope you’re having a good Sunday!

By: cydmadsen

cydmadsen — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:44:03 +0000

If you write a fabulous novel, you will lose friends to jealousy. If you write a terrible novel, you will lose your own friendship? If you write a magnificent novel, you’ll worry if you can do it again. Um…I think there’s a pattern here No matter what you do, you’re changing your life with some good stuff happening and some bad stuff. It’s kinda like having kids. LOL

By: Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:04:37 +0000

Feel better! Try to stay step away from the social media. Good for headaches!

By: Running from Hell with El

Running from Hell with El — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:50:55 +0000

Ha! I like that, hun! It’s done, and so is the query letter (well, sort of . . . they’re into their third drafts and I put them aside for the weekend because I was grouchy) and now I just gotta research agents. I’ve had a migraine since Wed. so am gonna give it a fresh look Monday. Have a lovely weekend!

By: Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:45:38 +0000

You have run 37 bajillion marathons, woman. This is just a different kind. A marathon of the cerebellum. You can do it.

By: Running from Hell with El

Running from Hell with El — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:44:29 +0000

Aw I need about ten more laundry baskets–yes, that’s brilliant! Gah to the half-finished stories! Those darlings interrupt me in my sleep, lol. Hmmm to the broken brain–reminds me of a brain cloud (grin).

By: Running from Hell with El

Running from Hell with El — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:42:04 +0000

Thank you so much Renee!

By: Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:09:44 +0000

So glad you are on your way! I know you have been dreading this part. But you can do it!