I'm a newbie when it comes to writing so I need help with the synopsis

[MrPopocap]

Just like the title says, I'm a newbie with his first job in the making. I have chapter 1 already done, but the synopsis is bothering me a little.

Does anyone have an advice where I could do better with it? The synopsis is this: One day, a man woke up inside Oliver Queen's body. Armed with knowledge about things to come, will he be able to live the life he wants while saving his newfound loved ones? - Roughly based in the same universe as DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU).


Any tips are welcome, good or bad. Thanks in advance.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

I always recommend including a question or three in the synopsis to entice the reader, and you've got that, but it could be better. A Yes-or-no question isn't as intriguing as a more open-ended question. I use yes-or-no questions for my poetry collection since it doesn't have a plot, but that's a special case.

 

[MrPopocap]

I always recommend including a question or three in the synopsis to entice the reader, and you've got that, but it could be better. A Yes-or-no question isn't as intriguing as a more open-ended question. I use yes-or-no questions for my poetry collection since it doesn't have a plot, but that's a special case.

Hmm, I can put ' why he went to DC?' or something like that.

Thanks for the advice

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Jay's Synopsis Formula will work on your novel.

This is actually an answer to an earlier thread, but it's best to share as a full thread. Why? Because it works. It does not matter if your story is slice of life about a GENDER-BENT BLOB OF ENERGY. My synopsis formula works. All you have to do is answer these FOUR QUESTIONS and you can create...

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[TheEldritchGod]

Bah. This whole... wanting people to read your stuff. It'll never catch on. Be a misanthrope like me and write shit nobody will ever find, but is secretly good.

 

[edgy_chuuni]

Bah. This whole... wanting people to read your stuff. It'll never catch on. Be a misanthrope like me and write shit nobody will ever find, but is secretly good.

Nah, i crave approval of strangers