15
Jul
Synopses are from the devil.
I don’t know of any writer who actually enjoys writing a synopsis, but it’s pretty much one of those things that must be done, regardless of how unpleasant — kind of like weeding flowerbeds in 95 degree heat, wearing pantyhose, and scrubbing toilets used by a houseful of boys, all of which rank right up there on my “Personal Hell” list.
Don’t get me wrong, I completely understand why synopses are useful and necessary, so I mean no offense to agents and editors who insist upon them, but that understanding doesn’t make the process any less disagreeable.
Fortunately, there’s an entire session at the Midwest Writers Workshop devoted to how to deal with writing a synopsis, so I’m hoping I’ll feel more comfortable with the process after sitting in on the session.
If not, well, perhaps this is what’s meant by suffering for one’s art… 
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