Stephanie Doig

We have gotten three separate questions about synopses today, so I wanted to share this blog post on what we look for when we read a synopsis: carinapress.com/blog/2016/01/f… #querytip #amwriting @CarinaPress

If you're submitting simultaneously it is to your advantage to let publishers know if u have a competing offer before withdrawing #querytip

Because it has come up a couple of times today: please accept all changes in your submission files and send us clean versions. #querytip

Please do your best to have your submission complete, with correct attachments, on the first try. It saves everyone time & effort! #querytip

When querying, specifics (hook, stakes, character emotion/action, plot) are more useful than themes and generalities. #querytip

Learn your genre and research your target market; not every manuscript with sex in it is erotic romance. #querytip

A basic one today. You have to tell me what the story is about. #querytip

All of the @CarinaPress From the Editor's Desk posts in one round-up! carinapress.com/blog/2016/02/f…
#amwriting #querytip

ICYMI, @Libby_Murphy wrote this informative, helpful post on how to write a synopsis. @CarinaPress carinapress.com/blog/2016/01/f… #querytip

If you are still doing revisions, please hold off on submitting! Withdrawing and resubmitting multiple times isn't the best move. #querytip

Mentioning a twist in your synopsis without detailing what it is=not best practice. Synopses are for details! #querytip

If you have self-published a book via Amazon or other platforms, please don't call it "unpublished" in your query letters. #querytip

Have seen a few very, very short query letters/synopses. A synopsis especially needs to be more than one paragraph long. #querytip

A synopsis should tell me what happens in the book. Description of character emotion is good but it can't be ALL you include. #querytip

Start with the book! Personal details can come later, but your book should shine first. #querytip