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I'm trying to write a summary of my book's plot for a query letter to literary agents, but my plot is extremely hard to summarize. The reason is that the plot is fast-paced, erratic, and constantl...
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System
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2019-12-08T02:08:47Z (almost 5 years ago)
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Yehuda Shapira
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2019-12-08T02:08:47Z (almost 5 years ago)
I'm trying to write a summary of my book's plot for a query letter to literary agents, but my plot is extremely hard to summarize. The reason is that the plot is fast-paced, erratic, and constantly shifting. Why do I still believe in my novel? Because it's _humorous_, darn it. The plot is really not the highlight of my novel. I'm stuck between two extremes: If I keep just the essentials, the plot sounds hollow. If I write about the many details, the summary is nothing but rants and ravings. I tried following the answer to [this](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/40/how-do-i-write-a-synopsis) question, but my plot doesn't really have a core. * * * ...So how do I approach the summarizing? I know it's hard to answer this question without even knowing what my story's _about_, but I could really do with any tip or insight.
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System
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2012-01-12T19:56:22Z (almost 13 years ago)
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