Summarise A Long Manuscript Into A One-Page Synopsis

You have a finished manuscript and a query package that demands a one-page synopsis, ending included, which is a different skill entirely from writing the book. This compresses your plot to its essential turns, keeps the genre's tone, and gives away the ending properly, because synopses are meant to. For anyone about to query who has never written one before.

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You have a completed manuscript, roughly {WORD_COUNT} words, and need a one-page synopsis for querying. The full plot, including the ending, is {PLOT_SUMMARY}.
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**Summarise the manuscript into a query-ready synopsis:**
1. Identify the protagonist, their want, and what stands in the way
2. Compress the plot into its essential turning points only
3. Include the ending, as synopses must reveal it, unlike jacket copy
4. Keep the tone matched to the genre rather than neutral
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- A one-page synopsis (400 to 500 words)
- Written in present tense, third person, regardless of the novel's actual POV
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