The Purpose and Challenges of Writing a Book Synopsis

Finishing a book manuscript is not the end of the writing work required if wanting to get traditionally published. Besides query letters, marketing content, and other materials, a book synopsis is often a necessary part of an author’s submission package. Elle E. Ire, author and educator genuinely enjoys writing one-page queries, which most writers find very challenging. It’s far more difficult for her to write a book synopsis, which puts the entire book into a document that can be as short as...