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Synopsis Writing
A clear, well-structured synopsis that summarizes your book's plot and stakes for agents, publishers, or readers.
Summarize your whole book in a page.
A synopsis condenses a full manuscript into a concise summary of plot, characters, and outcome, written to the conventions agents and publishers expect. It's a different skill from writing the book itself — it requires compressing the story without losing its shape or spoiling its impact.
Authors need a strong synopsis whenever a submission calls for one, and often struggle to write it themselves simply because they're too close to the material.
What we can do
Full synopsis draft
A complete synopsis written from your manuscript, covering plot and outcome.
Length variations
Versions at different lengths to match different submission requirements.
Genre-appropriate structure
A synopsis structured to match conventions for your genre and category.
Revision round
A round of edits based on your feedback.
Useful if you're
- An author preparing to submit to literary agents
- A writer submitting directly to publishers
- An author who finds summarizing their own book difficult
- A writer needing multiple synopsis lengths for different submissions
How it works
Tell us about your book
Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.
We review your goals
Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.
We recommend the right approach
You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.
We create or execute the work
Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.
We review the next steps with you
We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.
Why Phoenix
We look at your book as a whole, not one task in isolation. The same team can connect synopsis writing with the editing, publishing, marketing or media work around it, so each piece supports the next. We explain what we recommend and why, agree the scope with you before starting, and never promise sales, rankings, coverage or reviews.
Custom packages available
Built around your project.
Every author, book, audience, timeline and goal is different. Tell us what you're trying to accomplish and we'll recommend a suitable approach.
Pricing may vary depending on
- Your book
- Manuscript length
- Number of assets
- Campaign scope
- Timeline
- Platforms
- Audience
- Geographic markets
- Level of ongoing support
- Not sure which service you need? Talk to our team.
- Need several services together? We can build a custom package.
- Need something different? Talk to our team about a custom project.
- Have a different requirement or budget in mind? Tell us about your project.
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Start with a conversation
Tell us about your book. We'll help you decide what you need.
Share your book, your goals and your timeline. Our team will review it and recommend the right services with a custom quote.