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| Editor: Darren Andrews. | 27th December, 2002. |
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EDITORIALNew Clichés This is probably the zillionth ezine you've received hoping you've had a good Christmas and wishing you a Happy New Year, so how's this: I hope you've had a stunningly scintillating Yuletide, and may the newborn year bring you much felicity. Okay, perhaps I'll use the clichés next year ;) This issue is a little shorter than usual (hey, it's 'Yueltide'!) but I would draw your attention to the 'Site Build It!' offer (Market Watch section). We'll be back on schedule for a jam-packed issue in 2003! To Your Online Writing Success! Darren Andrews, Editor. p.s. Yes, I know 'new clichés' is an oxymoron. ;) FEATURED ARTICLEThe Synopsis...Made Easy! You have completed your mss, you have even written a cover letter to enclose with your mss, but still, that is not enough! You need a synopsis of your work to add to them as well. What is a synopsis? A synopsis is a summary of your work. You must always enclose a synopsis with your mss. Do not expect the editor/publisher to read your mss without it, as they do not have much time available. Your synopsis will tell them if it is worth reading further on. So, it is important to write a good synopsis , as it is this document that represents and will sell your work. How to write a synopsis. First write the title of your work, followed by your name. Then write the word SYNOPSIS in the middle. e.g.
TURTLES SYNOPSIS Now, try to be brief and precise. This is only the outline of your work, so skip details or any unnecessary information. Let us suppose you have written a book about Turtles. You can start: ‘The proposed book, aimed at pet lovers and pet owners would extol the...’ (you must state who your book is aimed at and what it is about) Then you can add a new paragraph: ‘The book would fill a much needed gap in the market because...’ (You must justify the need for your book. Try to find a good reason, so as to persuade the prospective publisher that it is worth investing on your work.) Now, go for the lay out of your book. You could write: ‘It is suggested that the book should contain 10 chapters on the breeds..’ The introductory chapter would deal with the...followed by a chapter on...’ Finally, you can end: ‘It is considered that chapters would also be included on ...’ Bear in mind that in your synopsis you are marketing an idea, which will be backed up with a specimen chapter and a list of chapters. You must be original. Publishers need a fresh approach, even if the subject you have written about is common. Be brief. No more than 1000 words ( original 50,000) or less. Usually one A4 page sheet is enough. The shorter, the better. Write your name, address contact numbers (e-mail) at the end of the synopsis. In the case of a novel, write down the plot of the story in one page. Keep the main points and discard the rest. The publisher will only want to know what your story is about, the basics of the plot, and what happens in the end. If he likes it, he will go on to read your specimen copy. Be prepared to wait for a long time before you get a reply. Do not call the publisher and do not send a fax. Be patient. However, if you don’t get a reply in the specified time, write or e mail to the publisher. e.g. You can say: Dear Mr. Brown, (publisher’s name) I wonder what has happened to my novel, (title) , sent to you on (date). I would be grateful if you could send me a reply at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Mary Smith (your name) That’s all. Now, you can start writing your synopsis. GOOD LUCK! Liana Metal WORDCRAFT(+) Writers' Wisdom"You will find, too, that some friends are excellent for you as a writer who are worthless to you otherwise-and vice versa," ~ Dorothea Brande.
[Ouch! Do read that in context
(+) Writing Tip - A Bit About Verbs
The Present Participle - always one word and always ends
in -ing going, eating
The Past Participle - always one word; can easily be
found by pretending that 'I have' comes before it (I have)
gone; (I have) eaten
The infinitive - can be found by pretending that 'to' comes
before it: (to) go; (to) eat.
The following examples indicate the different combinations
of verbs:
He is breaking stones. (auxiliary + present participle)
He has broken stones. (auxiliary + past participle)
He will break stones. (auxiliary + infinitive)
He will be breaking stones. (auxiliaries + present
participle)
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(+) Wordhoard littoral - of the shore (L. litus, the shore) Please send all Wordcraft contributions here. (do not send attachments or large html emails - they will not be downloaded!) MARKET WATCH(+) Site Build It! Offer ends on 3rd JanuaryThis item could have gone in the announcement section but I thought it was too important... Ken Evoy, owner of the top-quality SiteSell products and manager of what is considered one of the best - if not the best - affiliate program online, is offering a "buy-1-get-1-free" on the mega-powerful Site Build It! What is Site Build It!? Site Build It! (or SBI!) is *the* most coveted product for those who offer content sites (such as writers!) and want to make some money by including affiliate links on their site. In a nutshell, SBI! does the following:
It offers a lot more than this, its aim being to give you a complete all-in-one solution for all your web needs! I have not even mentioned the SBI! Manager which researches your keywords and ranks them by profitability! I have and do use SBI! and I can thoroughly recommend it. This is simply the *best* solution for all non-techies out there.
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