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You breathe a sigh of relief when you type the last page of your novel. But that lovely feeling is soon quelled by the fact that you now must write a synopsis. And if that isn’t challenging enough, if you’re an indie author, you also have to write a brief description; a sales pitch that will entice a potential reader to buy your book.  Choosing the wrong name for a character can be disastrous. A poor choice can jar a reader, make the character less memorable or worse, send the wrong message. Worse than writing the book is the daunting task of crafting the query letter. How do you hook an agent? What’s harder than writing a query letter? Writing a synopsis. Seriously, how can you summarize an 82,000 word novel in a couple of pages? You say “that” and I say “which.” You say “may” and I say “might.” You say “affect” and I say “effect.” Let’s call the whole thing off. My first novel took thirteen years to finish. My second novel took three years. I’ve made a pledge to start my third novel in 2012, and as I’m not getting any younger, I need to speed up my writing process. Toward this goal, I’m learning all I can about the craft. One of my favorite parts of writing fiction is writing good dialogue; dialogue that’s quick and smart and doesn’t slow the reader down. One of the most challenging parts of writing a novel is choosing specific nouns and action verbs that convey exactly what you want to portray. Most experts in the book publishing business believe that the cover is the book’s most important marketing tool. This is what I’ve learned about book covers. When looking for an agent, writing a good query letter is as important as writing a good book. |
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