Writing Tips and Writerly Musings

They Want What? The Difference Between Blurbs, Queries, and Synopses

November 7th, 2022  |  Season 5  |  10 mins 41 secs

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All industries have their own specialized terms, and even inside an industry, different people can want things done different ways. In the publishing world, you hear a lot about blurbs, queries, synopses, and more.

Now, I can’t tell you what ALL agents, publishers, and readers are looking for, but I can point you in the right direction.