Synopsis Critique

Professional feedback designed to help you create a clear, compelling synopsis that accurately represents your story while showcasing its strongest elements to agents, publishers, and industry professionals.

Best paired with: Query Letter Review

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  • The Synopsis Critique evaluates how effectively your synopsis communicates your story's plot, character arcs, stakes, and emotional journey.

    Unlike a query letter, which is designed to entice, a synopsis is designed to inform. This service helps ensure your synopsis is clear, cohesive, engaging, and representative of the manuscript you've worked so hard to create.

    Whether you're preparing for querying, contests, or submission packages, this service helps strengthen one of the most challenging pieces of publishing documentation.

  • This service is ideal for authors who:

    • Are preparing to query literary agents

    • Are entering the traditional publishing process

    • Struggle to condense their manuscript

    • Are preparing contest submissions

    • Are seeking professional feedback before submitting

    • Synopsis structure and organization

    • Plot clarity and progression

    • Character arc presentation

    • Stakes and conflict

    • Pacing and flow

    • Story cohesion

    • Clarity and readability

    • Overall effectiveness

    • Detailed comments throughout your synopsis

    • Structural and clarity feedback

    • Plot and character arc analysis

    • Suggestions for strengthening flow and readability

    • Revision recommendations

    • Personalized guidance for improvement

  • Flat-rate service

    $150

    Designed for a single synopsis

    Turnaround times vary based on current availability.

  • What's the difference between a synopsis and a query letter?

    A query letter is designed to hook an agent and generate interest. A synopsis provides a clear summary of the entire story, including major plot points and the ending.

    Do I need a completed manuscript before booking?

    Yes. Because a synopsis summarizes the full story, a completed manuscript is strongly recommended.

    Should my synopsis include spoilers?

    Absolutely. Unlike a query letter, a synopsis should reveal major plot developments and the ending.

    Can you help me shorten my synopsis?

    Yes. Whether you're working with a one-page synopsis, a longer synopsis, or specific submission requirements, feedback can be tailored to your needs.

    Should I book a Query Letter Review or a Synopsis Critique?

    Most querying authors need both. A Query Letter Review focuses on generating interest in your manuscript, while a Synopsis Critique focuses on clearly communicating the entire story.

    Best Paired With:

    Query Letter Review

    Together, these services help ensure both your manuscript pitch and synopsis are presenting the strongest possible version of your story during the querying process.