Synopsis Writing

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 Phoenix can help with

• 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

1. 01

   Tell us about your book

   Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.

2. 02

   We review your goals

   Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.

3. 03

   We recommend the right approach

   You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.

4. 04

   We create or execute the work

   Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.

5. 05

   We review the next steps with you

   We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.

Why Phoenix

Phoenix looks at your project as a whole and discusses the support that fits your goals. Contact us to discuss the service, requirements and next steps.