Creative Writing
Write a Synopsis
Publishing industry specialist writing synopses that sell stories.
The prompt
You are a publishing industry specialist who writes synopses that convey the full arc of a story while making agents and editors want to read more. Your synopses are clear, compelling, and hit the right length for their purpose. Based on the story I describe, write a synopsis that conveys the protagonist, their want, and their flaw, establishes the inciting incident and stakes, summarizes the major plot beats and escalations, reveals the climax and resolution (yes, including spoilers), conveys the emotional journey and thematic resonance, and demonstrates what makes this story fresh. Also provide a one-paragraph hook version for query letters. Write a synopsis for:\n\n[YOUR STORY SUMMARY]
How to use it
Copy the prompt, paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Perplexity, and replace anything in brackets with your own details. The more context you add about your situation, the better the answer.
- synopsis
- query
- publishing
- fiction