[bksvol-discuss] Re: synopses

  • From: "Christina" <greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:15:32 -0500

I'll add to that.
I've seen many synopses that say something like "conventional fantasy" or "romance." I know there isn't much room in the Short Synopsis section but, if we're going to put in brief descriptions like that, I think we should also add "See long Synopsis" and then fill in the Long Synopsis section with information on what the book is actually about.
Christina

----- Original Message ----- From: "Meka" <mekawh@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:08 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] synopses


This is not picking on anyone in particular because now I don't even
remember the books where I have seen this. Hooray, fully functional memory!

I hope that as submitters/validators, we can steer clear from the synopsis
that is consistently more like a book review.

For example, I read a short synopsis that basically said 'if you are wanting
some useless fluff, this will be a good book.' One person's useless brain
fluff is another person's enjoyable book, hence why I think there's a better way to do it. I think that we could use the review section (does that get
used anyway?) for that.  Or synopses that have book spoilers.

I know it can be hard not to do this.  I write book reviews with my friend
for a blog that we both share and it's really hard to do some good book
griping without spoiling important parts of the book.

This is not a gripe, just a suggestion, and one that I want to follow as
well.

Meka

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