How To Write a Great Novel Synopsis for a Literary Agent
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Subscribe and follow our How to Write a Book series. In this instalment, learn exactly how to write a book synopsis that will get you a literary agent.
The publishing industry is extremely competitive with everyone seemingly wanting their book to be the next bestseller. So, how exactly do you get a literary agent to stand up and take notice of your book?
Well, firstly. You write a good book! You won’t be getting anywhere without demonstrating to an agent that you know how to write, but assuming that you’ve done that, you need to smash a great synopsis that will leave an agent hooked and wanting to read more.
So, how exactly do you do that?
A synopsis is not a blurb or a sales pitch, so you want to eliminate and flowery language and just tell the agent exactly what is happening in your book. Each agent has their own specification but it usually fits between about 500-800 words and should be kept to one page, if possible.
What you want to avoid is trying to boil down your whole book into 500 words. Instead, take the structure of your book and build it up from there. Bestselling author Harry Bingham will take you through the steps to build up your synopsis.
This is a method that can be applied to any manuscript and should give you the tools you need to write a great synopsis in under an hour.
This video does not have enough views to reflect its value, very great learning experience.
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The best guide on writing a synopsis I've ever found. (Trust me I've been looking.) Thank you, Harry.
Yes! Thank you, Harry.
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Thanks H, I found the way you teach is emotional, and I have been moved. No problem listening. Easy to understand.
Great tip about starting with the structure instead of the manuscript.
Most helpful and best video on writing synopsis. Thank you so much.
Totally brilliant synopsis advice with a helpful structure to work with. Thanks Harry!
Thank you so much for this. I had boiled my novel down to several pages, but was seriously stuck. I hadn't even finished your video when I managed to produce 500 words from scratch. Your advice was revelatory. Happy new year!
"The synopsis is the emotional shape of the book." That's what I'm taking away from this helpful video.
Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! Just what I was looking for. Difficult things made simple!! Thanks a million!
Concise, precise and well told. Thanks Harry.
Just wanted to say thank you for posting this. I believe my synopsis was my downfall for several literary agents. With your simple guide, and suggestions I have reworked my summary. It shines now. Thanks!
This guy is great. In watching some of the other videos on TH-cam I have been alienated by the elite and condescending attitude of the Agents and others in this industry. This guy is full of enthusiasm and good will towards the author. Thank You Sir!
Best piece of advice I have found
The best guide i've ever found. Thanks, Harry.
This is incredibly useful. Thank you for making it!
Make sure you all include the whole story (told in a tone like a Wikipedia article) in the synopsis as agents want that.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I have just completed my synopsis for my first novel, and it was so easy following this method. Thank you again!!!
Best video on book synopsis. Thank you.
Thank you
Thank you, Harry. You made it seems easy and clear.
Thanks for your interesting video. Simple and clear.
He is so cute it makes me want to cry!
Thanks for the video Harry.
Absolutely invaluable insight into something that seems so incredibly daunting. I will soon be tackling my synopsis and will definitely be referring back to this video. Thank you!
This is so incredibly helpful. Thank you!!!!
Thank you, that was very helful.
Seriously cleared so much for me
This was INCREDIBLY helpful. Thanks so much
You were right, this was very easy and informative. I'll get to work right away lol
Clear, concise and complete. Splendid job on the video!
Thank you for your advice. I shall use it to write my synopsis now.
Thank you very much, you have made something so complicated seem a lot easier and as I was watching I could see how and where I could fit parts of my novel into those categories. Thank you
Super helpful in cleaning up my mess of a synopsis! Thank you!
Thank you for this. You completely eliminated the overwhelm I have been struggling with!
Love this!! I shared it on my author page. Thank you.
This video was very helpful! I was trying to describe every plot point and getting frustrated when it came out too long.
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Thank you for teaching. The video does help lots !!!
Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
Superb. Thank you. Clear, concise, practical. As a result of finding your videos I have paid my subscription and joined Jericho Writers. I feel I've written a pretty decent commercial novel. I now feel far more optimistic I will be able to get it published.
Great advice. Easy to listen to and makes me believe I can do this! I can so I will. Thanks
Amazingly good!
I never respond to these things but i gotta say thanks man! This really helped.
This video has been a great help, thank you so much Harry.
Thank you! That was very helpful!
Excellent video 👍
Thank you very much.
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Excellent! Thank you for sharing ..🙋🏼
Great video!
Should I include the twist ending in the synopsis?
I love this guy 👦❤this is vary creative and helpful 👏
I think that was the clearest explanation of how to write a decent synopsis that I've ever come across . It's even better than how literary agents describe it. Brilliant, thanks for uploading this and the other excellent tutorials. I think you're incredibly gifted!
Saw this while I was writing my book. Just finished and cane back to it. Fabulous video.
Can we put names in bold for fiction?
Am I supposed to highlight or capitalize characters name as I introduce them? I’ve seen this in some synopses
Does it have to be 500 words,? Also could a the storyline be enough ? I believe my storyline would be enough information to let someone know if they want to read it ?
Great info, but I’m a idiot and still finding it hard to write my synopsis for my 13 page story. The difference between not having it as a blurb or a pitch. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Is it better to reveal the end of the story in the synopsis?
I would have thought it's essential. The synopsis is there to inform an agent about your book as opposed to enthral a reader.