tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post7034507190385773993..comments2024-01-28T05:49:46.861-05:00Comments on Janet Sumner Johnson: Good News All AroundJanet Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-27573498800764948972010-06-14T23:06:01.537-04:002010-06-14T23:06:01.537-04:00Congratulations on finishing your book! What'...Congratulations on finishing your book! What's next???<br /><br />Congratulations on reaching 113 followers. It's such a great feeling to know that other people out there in blog land appreciate your words. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-41021950514097253102010-06-13T20:06:16.706-04:002010-06-13T20:06:16.706-04:00Thanks everyone! You guys are great. :)
And than...Thanks everyone! You guys are great. :) <br /><br />And thanks for the award Medeia! :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-34484353633022128622010-06-13T10:59:29.718-04:002010-06-13T10:59:29.718-04:00I LOVE your picture with Oscar!!
And yes, Synopsi...I LOVE your picture with Oscar!!<br /><br />And yes, Synopsis are secretelly plotting to take over the world and initiate the Apocalypse. Hell will fall upon earth. Do you know who invented Synopsis? You got it, Satan himself.<br />Everytime a writer writes one, they loose their soul to the Synopsis cause. Be aware: They are coming for us.Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062728322162370588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-52108128003041120942010-06-13T05:34:21.912-04:002010-06-13T05:34:21.912-04:00Congrats on reaching both landmarks! Looking forwa...Congrats on reaching both landmarks! Looking forward to celebrating 101 with both of you!Bridge Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687000732188023868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-58514699098968697822010-06-13T01:00:11.171-04:002010-06-13T01:00:11.171-04:00I'm back to tell you that there's a blog a...I'm back to tell you that there's a blog award waiting for you on my blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-64109582865947923372010-06-12T22:43:04.528-04:002010-06-12T22:43:04.528-04:00Wow, I wish all agents agreed with Suzie! And cong...Wow, I wish all agents agreed with Suzie! And congrats on the followers!!!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-17749554275838741052010-06-12T17:57:36.343-04:002010-06-12T17:57:36.343-04:00I was wondering if the query letter synopsis was a...I was wondering if the query letter synopsis was all you really need these days (250 words or less) if you still need a more lengthy synopsis that includes the major plot points and ending?<br /><br />Here's the synopsis tips I've used in the past... but may be outdated now<br /><br />http://www.sfwa.org/members/bell/writingtips/winter0102.htmlMargo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-22745762729647840522010-06-12T16:13:25.897-04:002010-06-12T16:13:25.897-04:00Congrats on the followers and on the book, two mil...Congrats on the followers and on the book, two milestones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-3295741301261627142010-06-12T12:14:02.922-04:002010-06-12T12:14:02.922-04:00Congrats on finishing your book and the followers!...Congrats on finishing your book and the followers!<br />I agree the synopsis is evil. I think its harder to write that than the entire book.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog and following!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-2780902568589283602010-06-12T11:25:05.702-04:002010-06-12T11:25:05.702-04:00CONGRATS on finishing your book!! Whoot! The syn...CONGRATS on finishing your book!! Whoot! The synopsis will come to you -- just coax that little bugger into existence no matter how much it protests.<br /><br />Looking forward to celebrating your 101 followers with you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-72020688137619200482010-06-12T11:17:33.750-04:002010-06-12T11:17:33.750-04:00Congratulations on finishing your ms and your foll...Congratulations on finishing your ms and your following milestone! All such super news!<br /><br />And yes, synopses are evil and they make me crazy. But I know you can do it!! Good luck!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-17418773982960612962010-06-12T08:54:53.298-04:002010-06-12T08:54:53.298-04:00Congratulations on finishing! So what if it acutua...Congratulations on finishing! So what if it acutually took you 599 times?? :) <br />Great work happens! Skip the 'over time' part of the former and it doesn't sound quite right. And in perfect time you will have your synopsis. Best wishes to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-51735618546360061192010-06-12T03:34:46.101-04:002010-06-12T03:34:46.101-04:00Congratulations!!! Have fun querying:)Congratulations!!! Have fun querying:)Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-3909934993287232112010-06-12T02:51:44.100-04:002010-06-12T02:51:44.100-04:00I feel for you about the synopsis. My friend just ...I feel for you about the synopsis. My friend just finished hers after workshopping the hell out of it. <br /><br />But, most importantly, congratulations on finishing your book.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-62046668674318350172010-06-11T22:36:48.242-04:002010-06-11T22:36:48.242-04:00Along with our "We both have 101 followers co...Along with our "We both have 101 followers contest!" we should also have a "We both finished our book contest!" Only you may have to wait about a year for me to catch up. Is that okay?Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-15341233929448096232010-06-11T22:04:37.016-04:002010-06-11T22:04:37.016-04:00Congrats on the followers and finishing the book!!...Congrats on the followers and finishing the book!! I just came across your blog and I hope I can get to your point someday. You should be so proud of yourself!!!<br /><br />The synopsis and query letters are super difficult to write!! It can be so hard to squeeze your entire work into a couple of pages! Good luck with everything :)Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-32700375970534121292010-06-11T20:18:45.498-04:002010-06-11T20:18:45.498-04:00Congratulations on reaching 100+ followers and on ...Congratulations on reaching 100+ followers and on finishing your draft. The art of writing the synopsis is elusive, but I believe you can do it. :)<br /><br />P.S. I've tagged you in the latest post on my blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-11773461794110019852010-06-11T19:05:11.434-04:002010-06-11T19:05:11.434-04:00I'm follower 99 on Jessie's blog!
Looking...I'm follower 99 on Jessie's blog!<br /><br />Looking forward to the joint contest.<br /><br />Congrats on finishing your book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-12294548003444807582010-06-11T15:56:19.293-04:002010-06-11T15:56:19.293-04:00Congrats on finishing the book.:)
I agree about t...Congrats on finishing the book.:)<br /><br />I agree about the synopsis. Hell in 500-1,000 words. lol. <br /><br />Looking forward to the joint contest.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-77793614749857020062010-06-11T14:34:07.436-04:002010-06-11T14:34:07.436-04:00I couldn't agree more. They ARE evil. And writ...I couldn't agree more. They ARE evil. And writing one BEFORE you write the book? <br /><br />That's criminal.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-55624927064279954502010-06-11T12:50:59.662-04:002010-06-11T12:50:59.662-04:00yay! congratulations!!!
and i feel ya on the syno...yay! congratulations!!!<br /><br />and i feel ya on the synopsis hate.<br />good luck!mihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846929965982469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-53465357398220986112010-06-11T12:07:58.595-04:002010-06-11T12:07:58.595-04:00Congrats - both for the followers and, more import...Congrats - both for the followers and, more importantly, the book!!!<br /><br />I have also been struggling with my synopsis, which is my weakest link by far.<br /><br />Do you know of any site posting successful synopses? I did find this site: <a href="http://home.centurytel.net/jax/SynopsisProject.htm" rel="nofollow">http://home.centurytel.net/jax/SynopsisProject.htm</a>. It’s fine for helping with romance, but not real helpful for what I write.R. Garrett Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500463578282777835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-85610035778510992282010-06-11T11:56:51.631-04:002010-06-11T11:56:51.631-04:00LOL yes, I had HEAPS of trouble with my synopsis. ...LOL yes, I had HEAPS of trouble with my synopsis. I've got a template from a major literary consultant in the UK, if you want it? LEt me know and I'll email it to ya ;)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-61028504131186626062010-06-11T11:30:57.584-04:002010-06-11T11:30:57.584-04:00Congrats on the followers and the finishing! :) H...Congrats on the followers and the finishing! :) Happy Friday too. Yay!Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-78138322927010302132010-06-11T09:38:26.111-04:002010-06-11T09:38:26.111-04:00congrats on the followers and um CONGRATS ON FINIS...congrats on the followers and um CONGRATS ON FINISHING THE BOOK! YAY YAY!!! SO happy for you! woohoo!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://princesscourtneysbarr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Visit My Kingdom Anytime</a>Courtney Barr - The Southern Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455508477182984039noreply@blogger.com