tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post2303111389714703983..comments2024-02-13T00:24:19.841-08:00Comments on Scribble Chicks: C is for ContractErynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203316627435574964noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-79935549073799863932010-11-10T11:34:13.221-08:002010-11-10T11:34:13.221-08:00Courtney, glad to help! And yes, I'd advise fo...Courtney, glad to help! And yes, I'd advise for new authors to write their entire book first, then go back and create the proposal. Tonya, this answers your question too - because seat of the pants authors switch things up and often surprise themselves with plot twists while writing, it's better not to try to do a synopsis until after the book is completed. Then you can go back through your full manuscript and make the synopsis through the main plot points of your completed story. <br /><br />If you're a published author who is contracting via proposal, you are held to a little bit more structure which is often a struggle for seat of the pants writers. But most editors are lenient enough to allow that wiggle room. That just varies on editors/houses. The best thing to do if you're in that position and realize its happening is to stop writing, email your editor and ask if the change is okay.Betsy St. Amanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-33754259242679938492010-11-10T11:05:22.308-08:002010-11-10T11:05:22.308-08:00How does this work when you are fly by the seat of...How does this work when you are fly by the seat of your pants writer? Are you allowed wiggle room when your story takes a different path then the synopsis?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-63231948372383652082010-11-10T09:33:22.156-08:002010-11-10T09:33:22.156-08:00oh wait, not I remember what I meant: is it possib...oh wait, not I remember what I meant: is it possible to write an entire book and THEN see if anyone wants it? or is it absolutely necessary to write a proposal and a few chapters BEFORE writing everything else? hope that makes more sense...Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465110059716285195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-72444818988640573762010-11-10T09:32:30.712-08:002010-11-10T09:32:30.712-08:00Thank you so much for this post! That cleared up a...Thank you so much for this post! That cleared up a whole lot for me. And about that other question...I re-read it and I don't even know what I was talking about! ha!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465110059716285195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-37913814170696920952010-11-10T09:25:59.684-08:002010-11-10T09:25:59.684-08:00I've always wondered about that. Thanks for cl...I've always wondered about that. Thanks for clearing it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com