My synopsis is 345 words.

I'm content with it as it is, but I will reduce it to 300 if necessary.

How important is that?

Hi Simon,

In the absence of the Production team, I can offer you a response for this question. I believe that the 300 words is an approximation and is just there as a guide to prevent the synopsis running into 5, 6, or even 700 words as some folks do. If you are content with it as it stands, send it anyway.
Good luck with the contest

FROM THE PLAY'S THE THING PRODUCTION TEAM:

That is very good advice. 300 words is a rough guide to show that we're not looking for pages and pages, we certainly won't be counting words...but 45 words over is fine. It is more important to be succinct than to include absolutely everything, but try to stick to around 300 words.

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Originally posted by Production Team:
FROM THE PLAY'S THE THING PRODUCTION TEAM: but try to stick to around 300 words.

Oh that's the part that I hate... From Agent to Agent, Producer to Producer, these rules change...

I changed my synopsis 5 times to come under the 300 word budget (and I wasn't really happy with the result - but at least it was within budget)...

Having done a little bit of work in radio, and journalism... words count (column inches or time on air)...

I wish I had read this post before sending in my submission...

Ah well, here goes nothing

Jay

my synopsis has 412 words...it fits on one single page completely, and ive tried to cut it down even more, but without removing all the verbs or the actual plot line im not sure i can make it any shorter...is this still a problem??

any advice gratefully received!

While I'm on a roll, perhaps I can suggest:-

Read through your synopsis. Try taking out sentences and then read it through without that sentence, if its not missed then leave it out. Try to use less discription and more fact. The latter always does it for me.

I hope this helps a little bit.
Good luck with the entry

i have tried reworking it a couple of times..ive removed a lot of easily lost stuff, but i keep taking bits out and reading it and going...eh? wheres the plot gone? lol....but i shall keep at it!!!

Like I said in a thread 4 days left and counting


Keep at it until YOU are happy with it. Then send it in

please dont remind me lol...i came to this a little late...so im feverishly writing like nobodies business to get some sample scenes written up....

im happy with the synopsis as it is...it fits on one page and contains teh info needed....but i dont want to blow all this for 112 words!! lol

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Originally posted by NaomiRE:
please dont remind me lol...i came to this a little late...so im feverishly writing like nobodies business to get some sample scenes written up....

im happy with the synopsis as it is...it fits on one page and contains teh info needed....but i dont want to blow all this for 112 words!! lol

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