Today is Publication Day for the Bones of the Past!
It has been a very, very long road to get to this point: I started writing what would eventually become the Books of Dust and Bone in January 2010. I made my way to Inkshares in late 2015 and launched my funding campaign on December 18. With support from you, my readers, I managed to place in the top 3 of the Sword and Laser contest (The Sequel) and on January 15, 2016 won a publication deal. Today, the book is available in hundreds of brick and mortar stores across North America, not to mention a number of online retailers worldwide.
I am eternally grateful to each and every one of you, and I sincerely hope you enjoy the final product!
Once you have had a chance to read The Bones of the Past, I would really appreciate a review! Reviews are the single most important factor in the continued success of a book. Just a short note (a sentence or 2 is all it takes!) to tell other people what you thought really can make all the difference. Those who would like to help even more – please copy and paste your review to all of the sites listed below!
Thank you all yet again!!!
Does anyone else ever get to a point while writing their synopsis where they begin to wonder whether the book is crap? Perhaps is the pressure of trying to make the synopsis short, but also convey the interesting plot points. I feel like I can’t seem to cram all the complex plot points in and keep it concise. While writing it, I realize I’ve left out important tidbits of information. Then, again, I wonder if they are really important or just important to me.
So, I’m interested in other perspectives on synopsis writing and how it affects the way you view your work. Also, what are your methods for synopsis writing? Has anyone found a way to keep it from being torture?