choose any novel / book that you enjoyed prepare a synopsis of the novel It should include the major events and the links between them as described in the novel you may prepare a chapterwise outline first , and then put the outlines together to write a brief synopsis
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To sell your novel, you may need to know how to write a synopsis, even if you are a pantser-type novelist who can write a whole novel without making an outline first. Agents and publishers will often ask for a synopsis along with sample chapters before they request a complete manuscript.
The biggest mistake most people make when they try to write a synopsis for the first time is to create a bare bones plot summary, along the lines of “First this happens, then this happens, then this happens...” Synopses written this way tend to be so dry and boring even the author would have trouble understanding why anyone would want to read the full novel.
Imagine, for example, if a sports writer described a hockey game as “First one team scored. Then the other team scored. Then the first team scored twice. Then the game ended.” Pretty boring, yes?
What makes a hockey game or a novel mesmerizing is not a step-by-step description of what happens, but the emotions that accompany the actions, the anticipation, fear, hope, excitement, and disappointment at each turn of events. The elation of victory at the end, or the agony of defeat. It is the emotional twists and turns that make a novel or a hockey game appealing. Just as a good sports writer can describe a game in terms that capture the emotions, the secret of how to write a synopsis is to incorporate the emotional twists and turns of your characters – especially your main character – at the same time as you describe your sequence of plot events.
If you used Dramatica theory to create an outline for your novel before you started writing, writing a synopsis for your finished novel should be an easy task. Most of the work has already been done. It is simply a matter of taking the major story points and editing them into something resembling a short story (albeit without dialogue or description).
If you didn't work from an outline, creating a synopsis will take a little more work. However, writing a synopsis can have additional benefits. It can be an opportunity to discover any remaining weaknesses in your story before you submit it to an agent or editor.
While one should not be too formulaic, here's how to write a synopsis that addresses both the plot and the emotional sides of your story...
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