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Finally! I entered my story. In spite of my laptop blue screening three times today, and calls to Dell Tech Support. I had a small glitch with the Synopsis. Microsoft Word counted 494 words, but the Page Turner submission box counted 504. I had to do a little quick editing. Thanks to all for your su...

Thanks Lynda. I sent an e-mail to your yahoo account.

Cinnamon Bear

For this contest, however, the synopsis can be condensed to about 1 page. Think more of a back cover blurb. Something that reveals the major storyline but doesn't necessarily give anything away. Whet the judges appetite as well as let them know that you, as the author, actually know where the story...

Dear Valora, I know just how you feel! I found this information posted by Writetrack on the "Synopsis" thread on this forum: "When you submit a synopsis to an editor, they usually want a full-blown account of your story - all the major plot points, character quirks and traits (as long...

Thanks Karen.

That's why I missed it. I hadn't opened up the entry form yet, until you suggested it. So perhaps I'm not missing other essential information after all.

Love your Tiger avatar.

Cinnamon Bear

Thanks for posting about the word limit, Kenn. I just checked my latest synopis draft and it is only about 280 words. What concerns me is that there may be some other information that I missed. I read the contest description and rules and I have been checking this message board. "Worried" ...