Synopsis CD

Nephele Tempest joined The Knight Agency in January, 2005, opening the Los Angeles office. As an agent, she works with a number of talented writers, assisting them to hone their skills and build their careers. She comes from a diverse publishing and finance background, having worked in the editorial department at Simon and Schuster, as a financial advisor, in the marketing and communications departments of several major New York investment firms, and as a freelance writer. Her experiences in sales, marketing, and writing provide her with insights into multiple aspects of the publishing industry. Nephele belongs to the Association of Authors' Representatives (AAR), Romance Writers of America (RWA), and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She continues to actively build her client list. Submissions guidelines are available at the agency's site www.knightagency.net.She will conduct advance reading appointments and consultation appointments, and present: "Writing the Dreaded Synopsis." At every stage of your career as a writer, you are going to be called upon to provide a synopsis of your novel, whether for a query, a submission to an agent, or as a contractual obligation to your editor. Yet many a polished and talented writer freezes when faced with the task. Learn some simple tricks to develop a down-and-dirty synopsis for your project, and how to adapt it for all of your needs.