tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post5853824149206374280..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: To Coin a New Phrase...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-13541732541765072172011-09-28T16:24:53.400-06:002011-09-28T16:24:53.400-06:00Synopsis writing is even worse than query writing....Synopsis writing is even worse than query writing. It is THE worst. Hate. It. But I agree with the first comment...it goes a little easier if you limit yourself to the most important cats.Christine Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-4463680412221212102011-09-27T13:59:33.571-06:002011-09-27T13:59:33.571-06:00I feel your pain, that's why I'm avoiding ...I feel your pain, that's why I'm avoiding it.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-30871187221695464832011-09-27T11:56:34.925-06:002011-09-27T11:56:34.925-06:00It appears we are all in agreement on the synopsis...It appears we are all in agreement on the synopsis writing! :-) Thanks for your comments. Sometimes I don't respond to each one when my time is limited, but rest assured, I read them all and appreciate you all!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-76057530854785011412011-09-27T10:23:05.282-06:002011-09-27T10:23:05.282-06:00Oh I agree! But what a lovely kitten.Oh I agree! But what a lovely kitten.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-69977799031146265502011-09-27T07:02:58.696-06:002011-09-27T07:02:58.696-06:00That picture-too cute Melissa! I'm giving you...That picture-too cute Melissa! I'm giving you a metaphorical rub behind the ears to hang in there. Those cats have to cooperate sooner or later:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-11149094902847916532011-09-26T18:55:39.423-06:002011-09-26T18:55:39.423-06:00Oh my goodness YES!!!! I not-quite-detest this pa...Oh my goodness YES!!!! I not-quite-detest this part of it, but man, it's a royal drag!Anna Scott Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744202738210301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-88310646966148374942011-09-26T15:10:27.406-06:002011-09-26T15:10:27.406-06:00* high fives* So very true! Also, for me - its ...* high fives* So very true! Also, for me - its like juggling squirrels...Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-91547189062062596452011-09-26T13:15:27.766-06:002011-09-26T13:15:27.766-06:00I know - I was doing the same thing this weekend! ...I know - I was doing the same thing this weekend! At the low point I made up this brief equation: Synopsis-writing = tongue-tied silence.<br /><br />But believe it or not, I eventually made it through.Elisabeth Grace Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073159989691222645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-535157166998372262011-09-26T12:38:34.058-06:002011-09-26T12:38:34.058-06:00Just herd one cat at a time, and soon that synopsi...Just herd one cat at a time, and soon that synopsis will be Purr-fect :)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-26806857048405900712011-09-26T10:01:49.789-06:002011-09-26T10:01:49.789-06:00Ahhhhh....
Bless you as you herd those cats! I kn...Ahhhhh....<br /><br />Bless you as you herd those cats! I know you'll survive it!<br /><br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961495299893766830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-34290838332618521282011-09-26T09:53:45.217-06:002011-09-26T09:53:45.217-06:00I agree.I agree.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-57294710095452862142011-09-26T08:52:18.834-06:002011-09-26T08:52:18.834-06:00Well said!
To add to your synopsis analogy, I thi...Well said!<br /><br />To add to your synopsis analogy, I think you have to allow yourself to be a bit inhumane, and recognize that you may not gather up all the cats. Remember, an agent or editor isn't going to notice a missing cat they didn't know was once there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com