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Writing a Synopsis that Works | The Princess Bride: A Case Study

A few months ago, we broke down the Synopsis in a Romance Glossary Deep-Dive.   Today, Executive Editor Kathleen Scheibling […]

Posted on: June 12, 2024
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A Romance Glossary Deep Dive: The Synopsis

Synopsis “An outline or summary of the story, including plot and character development, from the beginning to the end. Most […]

Posted on: April 8, 2024
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Three Tips on Writing a Query Blurb

By Katie Gowrie Last weekend, the Toronto Romance Writers held a full day of workshops called the Harlequin Intensive. We […]

Posted on: May 10, 2021
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Advice from the Archives: Pitch & Synopsis

We have for you some valuable advice from our archives. Ways of pitching have changed with time and social media, […]

Posted on: September 15, 2020
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The Short and Sweet on Writing a Synopsis

by Evan Yeong Let me get right to the point: if you want to submit a manuscript to Harlequin it […]

Posted on: March 26, 2020
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An editor’s guide to writing your synopsis

By Susan Litman, Special Edition Editor Every writer’s least favorite part of prepping a submission is the synopsis. Should it […]

Posted on: July 27, 2016
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Dear Editor…

Dear Editor, I am writing the dreaded synopsis! How can I make mine stand out from the crowd? What do […]

Posted on: October 7, 2015
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The Pitch, Query and Synopsis: A Primer

By Susan Litman, Editor, Harlequin Special Edition Congratulations! You’ve finished your new manuscript. Now you’re getting ready to enter So […]

Posted on: September 17, 2015
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Wednesday’s Challenge: The Synopsis

Are you up for today’s challenge? No one really likes to read or write a synopsis, but it is a […]

Posted on: September 17, 2014