Synopsis for agents.

by Tony Williams
27th January 2012

Some of the agents that I am considering writing to request different lengths for the synopsis. Some allow two pages of A4, others one page, whilst one agency wanted one paragraph!

I am tempted to tailor the synopsis to each agents requirements. Is this a waste of time? I suppose I should make it as tight as it can be, but I am tempted to use all of the available page space offered.

Also any shared experience of creating your synopsis, and how you managed to boil your story down would be really helpful.

Many thanks.

Replies

I have to admit I tried re-wording mine umpteen different ways. I found that I soon got various lengths. Don't get me wrong it was difficult but once I had done it once it got slightly easier with each try.

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