Here's my start....
LUCY AND MR. WRIGHT: SYNOPSIS
When poor relation Lucy Jones travels to Gloucestershire to attend her cousin Portia’s wedding, she thinks she understands the world and her place in it.
Raised to be a governess, she is ready to do her duty, but still dreams of marrying her cousin Julius, a handsome cavalry officer temporarily home from the wars. She is a dutiful niece to the aunt who raised her, and a loyal sister determined to ensure that her many younger brothers and sisters have a chance at a decent start in life.
When her aunt and cousins suffer reversals that make them nearly as poor as she is, Lucy enters a marriage of convenience with James Wright, a handsome and wealthy young man she’s know for less than a month. From what she’s seen of him, she isn’t all that impressed—James is proud and impulsive, and has been flirting outrageously with her cousin Portia practically from the moment they met.
Cool. Here's the whole package, that I have so far. Is this enough:
LUCY AND MR. WRIGHT: SYNOPSIS
When poor relation Lucy Jones travels to Gloucestershire to attend her cousin Portia’s wedding, she thinks she understands the world and her place in it.
Raised to be a governess, she is ready to do her duty, but still dreams of marrying her cousin Julius, a handsome cavalry officer temporarily home from the wars. She is a dutiful niece to the aunt who raised her, and a loyal sister determined to ensure that her many younger brothers and sisters have a chance at a decent start in life.
When her aunt and cousins suffer reversals that make them nearly as poor as she is, Lucy enters a marriage of convenience with James Wright, a handsome and wealthy young man she’s know for less than a month. From what she’s seen of him, she isn’t all that impressed—James is arrogant and impulsive, and has been flirting outrageously with her cousin Portia practically from the moment they met. And while he’s extremely intelligent and pleasant company, she can’t help but compare him unfavorably to Julius.
Before this Cinderella and her Prince Charming can find their happily ever after, James must learn to compromise and to admit that he occasionally makes mistakes. Lucy must open her eyes and recognize that love isn’t always a simple and sweet emotion.
"It isn't always about holding hands"!!!!
Damn. Perfect synopsis.
Ready to go, I think.
Cool. So, since I already emailed her to ask what kind of synopsis she likes, should I just email again and say something like, "Deb and I talked, she said you preferred one-pagers, with that in mind, attached please find the synopsis and first 100 pages for Lucy and Mr. Wright"?
(And thank you thank you thank you for all your help. I promise that when I'm the established expert writer, I'll do the same for others.)
Yes indeed. Make sure to reference that in the subject line - since we all pinged each other this morning, it won't get lost in the pile.
And with that? Me off to bed.
Sleep well, and pleasant dreams.
OK, after proofreading the synopsis four times and my email at least five, I've sent the thing off.
Oh my God, I'm really doing this, aren't I?
Kewl!
Susan, honey, I go back a skosh over thirty years with Marlene. Charlotte, in "Matty Groves" is sort of based on her - she wanted to be a character and she chose the first name. She's the one who nagged me into sending "Weaver" to Ruth, and she beta'd FFoSM as well.
She's a sweetie-pop. Trust me. Also? She respects the writing process and writers hugely, since she's been one her self (light romantic comedy).
It'll be fine, and I'll hold your hand. No worries.
