Thank you to all the authors who participated in the synopsis challenge! We had such a good time reading through the many quality entries, and we wish you all the best of luck with your submissions. With a range of settings and unique story ideas featuring celebrity chefs,music teachers, cowboys and bookshop owners, you crafted your synopses with succinctness and style! From hundreds of submissions we randomly selected six to critique. For feedback from our expert editors, read on!
SYTYCW Synopsis As Long As We Both Shall Live
SYTYCW Synopsis_Ballroom Dance Romance by Chris Buono
SYTYCW Synopsis_Recipe of Love by Kimmie Ferrell
SYTYCW Synopsis_A Second Chance at Love by Stephanie Hand
SYTYCW Synopsis_Can’t Deny My Love by Jo Hughes
SYTYCW Synopsis_Stone’s Heart by Darby Karchut
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8 replies on “Author Challenge: Synopsis Critique Results”
Congrats to all who received feedback!
Looks like there will be some tough competition for SYTYCW this fall!
Thanks so much, Editors, for selecting my “Ballroom Dance Romance” SYTYCW Synopsis Entry to critique! What great feedback you gave me! 🙂
All of your points can easily be worked/answered in the unfolding plot — some already have been. 😉
Thanks again, Editors, for your hard work, help, and encouragement. I’m looking forward to SYTYCW 2015! 🙂
Congratulations to my “co-critique receivers”! The best of luck with your manuscripts. 🙂
Interesting stuff, excellent information I will apply to my writing too!
Thank you all!
Congrats to critique winners. Although I wasn’t one of them the information the editors gave was awesome and will help me in my own writing. Love it and the boot camp!!
Congratulations to everyone and thank you so much for the wonderful feedback. x
Thanks for all the info during the boot camp.
Just wondering, how many pages should the synopsis end up for the actual contest entry?
Thank you so much for offering the feedback on my synopsis and congrats to everyone who received critiques.
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I spent the entire shutdown working. Had no time to wind down. I didn’t see my son much when school shutdown. My one co worker was told to stay home for 3 weeks so I picked up her hours. This year has been really crappy.
Ugh, Janell. Here’s hoping the rest of your summer is better.
Thanks for the info, Carol! Everyone is different in how they deal with the shutdown! I stay at home all the time since I don’t work so I haven’t been too effected but my shopping and errands sure have been effected!
Valri, I’ve been doing most of my shopping online. My local Target is still low on some items – mostly cleaning supplies. Grocery store is pretty much back to normal. Most of the dining in our town is outdoor. I can’t imagine have school-age kids!
Wow–getting your creative process on track must have been daunting–especially with “extra-large dog” glad to have you home. You don’t like coffee–I love coffee and have enjoyed my fortifying 2 cups in the morning even more than usual! How as COVID affected your story lines and characterizations? Best Wishes for all releases!
Interesting question, Virginia. You’ll have to tell me if the tone of my “COVID” books changed any! LOL
Life has changed so much! My dad passed Feb 2. The assisted living facility my folks were at went into hardcore lockdown the beginning of March. Mom couldn’t leave her apartment for 4 months! She was on the third floor, Will be 89 in two months & doesn’t use the phone. My husband and I remodeled the lower level completely and moved her in with us July 1. What a life change and difficult transition for the 3 of us! But we’re working thru it!