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Chapter 009 Synopsis

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Before you submit your book, you get a chance to write a little piece of synopsis, to introduce your work.

Imagine you are in a bookstore, what of a book attracts you the most? The cover and the name. But what shines a bit light on the value of the book and pushes the readers into making the final decision of purchase, is often the synopsis.

Our suggestions are:

·      Explain the plot briefly but in detail and leave it at a cliffhanger (no major spoilers). As Truman Capote mentioned in his book, Music for Chameleons,  “But I'm not a saint yet. I'm an alcoholic. I'm a drug addict. I'm homosexual. I'm a genius.”

·      Explain the relationships and dynamics involved.

A well-structured synopsis helps the readers to have an expectation of the story they are going to read, but it also works as a hook that intrigues the readers into being curious about the story. Synopsis is where you can win some readers over with some skills and charm! With a synopsis you can easily get readers curious without giving away too many surprises.

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