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This pencil will certainly catch the eye of so many people when you are using it. I definitely felt a good difference in the thickness of my lines that I drew with this pencil. Almost 90% of the lines were identical in their thickness. There are quite a number of pros with this pencil. But only one con: If you write with this for more than one hour or so you will experience a slight pain in your palm and this will magnify if you don't give little rest. So, this pencil isn't suited for anyone who is planning to write long stuff.
Overall , the pencil will really be worth the money that u are spending.
The uni-ball kuru toga is one of the best mechanical pencils designed till date.
However each products has its pros and cons and ill list some:
1. Good and well designed mechanism, keeps the tip of the lead actually sharp.
2. High asthetic value. Looks kill and is easily one of the sexiest mechanical pencils out there even beating the staedtler mars and norris.
3. Superior finish, not even a millimeter of plastic coming out from the edges. The shiny graphite-plastic finish adds a whole glam factor.
1. The mechanism of the pencil is used to maximum efficiency when you continuously lift the pencil and write, for calligraphic forms of writing i.e. if you write words continuously without lifting the pencil it is as good as a normal pencil
2. The build itself is sturdy, but the shaft connected with the lead loading area is a little weak and tends to wobble under high pressure.
3. A very small rubber, replacement rubbers are not available in india.
Since the uni-ball pencil is designed for a style for people much suited to writing in the Japanese style, it depends if you want to purchase the pencil for its looks or you will actually use the mechanism.
This is actually a one of a kind pencil which incorporates the kuru toga engine developed by the Japanese company uniball.
Kuru toga means twist and turn to remain sharp. Each time you press the nib on paper the lead rotates to keep the lead sharp, unlike in other pencils in which case the lines become thicker as you keep writing.
It is an absolute delight to write with this pencil. Feels good in the hand. Grip is also good.
The only con which i found was that the steel nib wobbles a little bit. i think this is because of the design. But be rest assured this pencil is not gonna get spoiled easily.
Also note that the sharp steel nib is not retractable, so it wont be a good idea to carry this in you pocket.
And as always kudos to flipkart for bringing this product to their stores and their absolutely quick delivery time.
Writing this after using the pencil for a month or so.
- Feels nice and good in hand.
- solid build quality for a plastic pencil.
- Pocket clip is really nice, rides quite deep in the pocked so no fear of loosing it.
- The rotating mechanism really makes a difference.
- Really sharp and authoritative click sound and a hard button which feels nice to click. (feels like loading a gun)
- The mechanism does not work as well while writing cursive.
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Just curious don't have to work today, will the parade be televised on local tv?
Just curious don't have to work today, will the parade be televised on local tv?
It should be on comcast I believe
Those unable to watch the parade or the subsequent celebration inside of M&T Bank Stadium can see the event on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. The events will also be streamed online at CSNBaltimore.com. The complete parade route can be found on the City of Baltimore's website.
Channel 2 is also doing coverage at 10:30 I believe.
Looks like the NFL network is covering it now.
Also, streaming live on your computer:
OK, who saw the gal dressed in full Steelers garb right in the middle of everything?
watching it now, terrible crowd control and a big problem is going to arise when all these people realize they can't get into the stadium. BAD PLANNING.
I really wish they hadn't flanked Ray Lewis with the police horses. Those of us who were five deep didn't even realize he had gone by.
And I wonder how disappointed the throngs of people following the parade were when they got to the stadium and couldn't get in.
it is or was on channel 11. i am sure no one expected the crowd. looks like 100,000 people
Anyone have a copy of the victory parade that they are willing to copy on DVD, that I could get?
I was there are the stadium and set my DVR to record but for some reason it didn't. I'd REALLY love a copy of the parade and victory celebration and I would compensate someone for their time/effort/materials.
PLEASE help this fellow Ravens fan out.
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WEST WHITELAND – Gov. Tom Corbett visited Chester County Friday to publicize legislation sponsored by Delco Sen. Dominic Pileggi that modernizes the commonwealth's Library Code.
The ceremonial bill signing took place at the Chester County Library and District Center with state Senate Majority Leader Pileggi, State Sen. Andy Dinniman, Chester County's Commissioners, various librarians, and library supporters in attendance. The legislation, now known as Act 210 of 2012, was signed into law on Nov. 1.
"I introduced this legislation to modernize Pennsylvania's Library Code because I believe in public libraries," said Pileggi, R-9 of Chester. The code that was replaced was established in 1961 and governed how public libraries operate in Pennsylvania. "I believe the mission of public libraries is more critical than ever."
The new act eliminates outdated mandates and updates requirements on staffing, collections, facilities and accessibility. The 1961 law, for example, required every district library center to have a minimum of 300 16-millimeter films in its collection.
"When it was enacted in 1961, Pennsylvania's original Library Code was a national model," Pileggi said. "Over time, it grew to be antiquated. Thanks to the efforts of many dedicated librarians and library supporters, our law will once again be among the best in the nation."
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• Provide more flexibility in how the state enforces standards when libraries have difficulty meeting certain local funding levels;
• Require a complete review of all regulations governing libraries;
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Senate Bill 1225 passed the Senate and the House unanimously before being presented to Corbett for his signature.
"Technology is changing, the ways we learn are advancing and our libraries, as repositories of knowledge, need to keep up,'' Corbett said in his presentation Friday. "(The new code) was drafted based on input from librarians across the state – the people who know best what their customers want.''
According to Dinniman, while the new law will go a long way in modernizing and updating the antiquated library code, legislators must also work to support adequate funding for public libraries.
"Libraries are central to our communities," said Dinniman, D-19th of West Whiteland. "They are not simply public institutions, but true pillars of democracy that represent one of the purest and most fundamental virtues of our nation – the ability to improve and enlighten oneself in a warm, safe environment where all the knowledge is free for the borrowing."
Dinniman also said that it is time for the legislature to look at updating the state Education Code, which dates back to 1949.
"Just as we must modernize and protect our libraries, we must also focus on our public schools," Dinniman said.
Corbett thanked Pileggi for sponsoring the legislation, and "our public librarians, the custodians of our collected knowledge, who are always willing to help our citizens as they have been doing since the first free public library in Pennsylvania opened its doors more than 250 years ago.''
Pileggi recognized the efforts of Sens. Jeff Piccola and Lloyd Smucker, vocal supporters of the legislation; and former Sen. Earl Baker, who serves on the Board of Trustees for the Chester County Library System and first recommended Pileggi tackle this issue.
He also thanked LaTanya Burno, director of his hometown library in Chester, the J. Lewis Crozer Library; and Glenn Miller, executive director of the Pennsylvania Library Association.
More information about state issues is available at www.pa.gov, and Pileggi's web site, www.SenatorPileggi.com, or contact Dinniman's District Office at (610) 692-2112.
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Educator, biblical theologian and church leader Dr. James E. Brenneman became the 16th president of Goshen College in 2006.
As a Goshen College student, Brenneman pursued an interdisciplinary degree, combining Bible, biology and natural science, and graduated in 1977. He went on to attend Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and completed a master of divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. At Claremont Graduate University, he earned a master of arts degree in religious studies and a doctorate, with a focus in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies.
Brenneman was the founding lead pastor of Pasadena (Calif.) Mennonite Church, and spent 26 years there. Ordained in 1986, he is a credentialed minister of Mennonite Church USA. He also served on the faculty at Episcopal Theological School at Claremont (Calif.) in Old Testament scholarship.
Brenneman authored "On Jordan's Stormy Banks: Lessons from the Book of Deuteronomy" (Herald Press, 2004) and "Canons in Conflict: Negotiating Texts in True and False Prophesy" (Oxford University Press, 1997), and has written numerous book chapters and articles on theological and church-related themes. An experienced public speaker, he has delivered dozens of lectures and presentations on a variety of topics related to his scholarly interests and pastorate.
As president of Goshen College, Brenneman's vision for the Christian college includes it becoming more diverse, more sustainable and more known for the ways it is "healing the world, peace by peace." He launched the Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning in 2006 upon receiving a $12.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. and became the second Indiana college president to sign the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment to work toward a carbon neutral campus in 2007.
Brenneman's wife Dr. Terri J. Plank Brenneman is a clinical psychologist and also a 1977 Goshen College alumnus. They are the parents of son Quinn.
"On Becoming a Passionate Learner" — Sept. 5, 2012, fall opening convocation
"5 Core Diplomats" — April 22, 2012, Baccalaureate sermon
"Metamorphosis: Identity Transformed" — March 16, 2012, college chapel sermon
"Culture for Service Leadership: A Paradox Worth Living" — Aug. 31, 2011, fall opening convocation
"The Courageous Bow" — May 1, 2011, Baccalaureate
"Christ, the Core" — Sept. 1, 2010, fall opening convocation
"Finding Education's Sweetness: On the State of Goshen College" — Aug. 20, 2010, all-employee brunch
"Fireflies, Laser and Lamps: A Vocation in Lights" — April 26, 2010, Baccalaureate
"Getting to Yes and Amen! The New GC 'School of Thought'" — Jan. 15, 2010
"Healing the World: Peace by Peace" — Sept. 2, 2009, fall opening convocation
"Leaping in Faith, Landing in Hope" — April 27, 2009, Baccalaureate
"Living the Core" — Sept. 3, 2008, fall opening convocation
"Out of the Whirlwind" – April 27, 2008, Baccalaureate
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"This We Believe…" — Aug. 29, 2007, fall opening convocation
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"Let unconquerable gladness dwell amid unprecedented times" — Spring/Summer 2009
"Maple seeds and other miracles of hope" — Fall/Winter 2008
"Bridging gaps between nations and faiths" — Spring/Summer 2008
"Seeking the welfare of the city" — Autumn/Winter 2007
"The nature of change" — Summer 2007
"A world house of learning" — Winter/Spring 2007
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The word "Arctic" brings to mind frozen ocean waters and barren tundra. It is a harsh landscape that attracts explorers and adventurers. In the winter, most of the Arctic is hidden away under snow and ice. Sea ice expands to cover the entire Arctic Ocean, and the Arctic lands—northern North America, Eurasia, and Greenland, gain a blanket of snow. In the summer, the sea ice retreats to the Central Arctic, opening channels and coastlines to open water. On land, the snow melts to expose tundra, which blooms with lichens, shrubs, and grasses.
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World Trade Center site redevelopment and the hottest penthouses hitting the market were both regular topics John covered when he later went on to work as a section editor and writer for a real estate trade publication in New York City.
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The biggest issues facing the region are the availability of well-paying jobs, real estate values, rising costs of living and the lack of mass-transit options. Specifically, New Tampa has been experiencing its share of growing pains as infrastructure fails to keep pace with the number of people who move here.
While I know it takes a long time to break old habits, it is very disappointing to me that mass transit improvements are not better supported by the public. I don't think Tampa will reach anywhere near its potential as a city without a modern transit system. Relying solely on roads is simply an old way of thinking.
With improved mass transit, Tampa will be positioned to better attract world-class employers who can provide the well-paying jobs that we all need.
When it comes to real estate values, I am grateful to live in an area of town that has seen less distressed sales than others.
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Hi John, welcome, I am thinking you may be the new local editor for New Tampa... enjoy, this is a great venue to work in. Nanci


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New England Marriages Prior to 1700, my favorite reference book
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- Betty said...
Great post, Barb! This is an excellent resource that I too have used many times. It will be fascinating to learn out more about its origins!
- May 14, 2010 at 10:08 AM
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Thanks Betty, and I know you used it as much as me! (Don't know why the pic. aren't centered, darn.)
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Barbara, I have this CD and also the Essex County VRs CD, and neither works with my Vista computer either. So I emailed the company Search & ReSearch and they told me that the upgrade is $10.00 ea plus shipping (approx. $3 each) You need to give them the copyright date on the outer margin of the CD label. The contact person there is Mary Alice Eldredge. I haven't order the upgrades yet, but I wanted to pass this along to you.
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Thanks for reminding us of this wonderful resource.
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I have used this book a lot. I enjoyed reading more details about it.
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Thanks Heather for the interesting information, and to all those doing New England research, this was for you. I appreciate your comments.
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Prospective residents camp out for new homes
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Posted by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Aug 22, 2012 at 9:26 am
Sadly no picture---the area is becoming like Fremont---draw your own conclusion.
Posted by InAlamo, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Aug 22, 2012 at 10:46 am
LOL - Looks like the builders are trying to create a hype and manipulating media to do that. Lets look at the facts (if true):
1) 9 homes released
2) Families camped out for upto TWO weeks
3) In the end, there were 8 families in line and signed contracts
So the logical conclusion -
1) People camping out for two weeks were idiots and became fodder for builder's marketing campaign
2) The hype failed
The article shows that Danville Express is sold out to builders. The article should have been about HOW the builder tried to create a hype and failed. Instead Danville Express tried to give a positive twist and bail out the builder's marketing campaign. Shame on you Danville Express!
Also imagine that if 9 families were lined up and 9 houses were sold; the whole article would have been about "Grand success" and people need to line up for two weeks to get houses.
Posted by allergictocorn, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 7:33 am
Dave, my neighborhood in Danville is becoming like Fremont.
Posted by brianna, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 10:40 am
Can you explain the Fremont comments?
Posted by Sweeties, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 5:08 pm
How is this newsworthy? Sounds like the builders wrote the article!!
Posted by Samantha, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Aug 27, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Go to Freakmont----see for yourself-----
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Hmmm. As someone who was heavily involved with FMD at the time, and seen its massive effects on the farmers I deal with, I fail to see the humour in this. For example, just 2 - 3 years ago, I was walking thru a farm woodland with an agricultural surveyor. He was telling me that it was his job in 2001 to value an animal seconds before it was shot, to be repeated by the hundreds and thousands, day after day. The enormity and shock of the whole sad matter suddenly hit him and he almost collapsed, leaning hard against a tree for support. And that was 8 years after the event. I didn't have a huge bunch of laughs at the time either, something I never want to see repeated. Ever.
Sorry if this makes me a kill-joy, but it was a bloody unpleasant time for many.
nah not funny
they were seriously bad times for those involved
Having read the posts yesterday, looked at the Poke site, then written my post, I sat at my desk really quite shaken and hurt that anyone could find anything remotely funny about what was such a truly awful time. Seeing the corpses stacked up in the photo on the Poke website hit me hard - I was reminded of photos taken by one of my farmers where yard after yard (and they were big yards) were stacked with corpses, sheep and cattle. No bare concrete, just heaps and heaps of dead animals. His life's work, his livelihood. Yards full, legs sticking up all over the place, just like in that Poke website. I accept that tourism suffered terribly, but what those involved at the sharp end were dealing with was real animals, people directly involved, many farmers going though hell trying to save their stock.
I'm going to stop now because I find it quite upsetting to think back to such awful times.
Some farmers did OK out of foot and mouth. There were occasional coach-loads of them went on 'fact-finding' missions to places like Romania, where a decent compensation cheque could buy you a huge expanse of land already stocked with sheep, with a ready-made labour force hungry for hard work and low wages. Ultimately, Romania will be in a position to dump its sheep onto British supermarket shelves, and when people start complaining about it, remember that it might well be ex-pat Brit sheep farmers who are actually driving the business, and undercutting their erstwhile friends and neighbours!
Joke from those 'dark days'...
One sheep complained to another sheep... "I have a sore foot, what should I do?"
The other sheep replied... "Keep your mouth shut!"
i found the article funny. i quite like satire. it isn't real world. just like the real opening ceremony that isn't real. or is it?
stay well away from steve bell cartoons rob.
Friday night and a feeling "relaxed" makes me want to say
the humour concept of this is great but as pointed out there is a side that affected so many others and I know some that lost a load through it.
So, can we change the concept to have the pyre of politicians etc who dont live in the real world and know diddly squat about what they are talking about and also those who decided to waste hundreds of millions, if not billions on the Olympics when it doesnt benefits the while country. Although I am sure some are making a mint out of it !!
Just a little bee in my bonnett about them at Westminser and Olympics
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The connection between the economy and hunting license sales
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Tags: Fishing License Sales, Great American Outdoor Trails Radio Magazine, Hunting License Sales, Jim Ferguson, Responsive Management, Stacey Huston
Wildlife photographer Stacey Huston recently remarked on Facebook that she's seeing more people hunting this year. And statistical evidence backs up her observation. A study conducted in 2008 by Responsive Management shows participation in hunting is on the rise. While some might contend the increase is in spite of the economy, studies show participation is increasing because of the downturn.
After reaching a peak in 1982, hunting license sales have been on the downward slide since then. However, researchers noted three exceptions to this overall national decline - 1992, 1999 and 2004.
To figure out what was behind this, Responsive Management analyzed 43 variables that might affect hunting license sales. They looked at everything from average monthly temperature, consumer prices, Dow Jones Industrial Averages, median income, new housing starts, housing and population densities, and population by age groups.
Of all the variables examined, only two really correlated to hunting license sales on a national level. The greater the proportion of people aged 65 to 69, the more likely hunting license sales will drop. In addition, a higher rate of housing starts also is tied to declines.
According to Mark Duda, executive director of Responsive Management, the age factor is easily explained.
"As people age, they are less likely to participate in hunting or have a need to purchase a license; the decline in hunting with increasing age has been documented in numerous participation studies," Duda said. "The significance of the housing starts factor is not so clear; the data simply show that hunting license sales have declined in times of rapid growth in housing starts."
Duda said one reason might be the number of hunters who work in construction and related trades. A 2007 survey showed the top occupational category for employed hunters was "construction/carpentry/plumbing/electrical/craftsman," a category that strongly relates to new housing construction. Thus, in times of increased housing starts, it may be that many hunters have less free time to hunt. This theory is supported by the fact that "work obligations" is one of the most common reasons cited by hunters for not hunting or not hunting more often.
One question remains. Is having more time to hunt the only reason for the increase in participation or are hunters also trying to put food on the table? Those hunters who have been interviewed about this are split on whether or not this is a motivating factor. However, none of the other economic indicators in the 2008 study correlated strongly to hunting license sales, which could suggest the increase is due to having time to hunt rather than hunting for meat.
Fishing is seeing similar gains in participation. In 2009, there's been a 7.7 percent increase in the number of licenses sold compared to 2008.
While it's hard to find a silver lining in this dark economic cloud, knowing that people are spending time afield with friends and family is a bright spot.
On another note, Jim Ferguson, host of the Great American Outdoor Trails Radio Magazine was kind enough to invite me as a guest on his show. It will be available for download Friday, Dec. 11 by 10 a.m. CST at www.outdoortrailsnetwork.com. Plus, you can hear Jim's show on 100 stations from Friday morning at 5 a.m. in Guymon, OK on KGYN until the last airing Sunday at 4 p.m. on KKBJ in Bemidji Minn.
Until then, stay in touch at Facebook.com/tammy.sapp2 and Twitter @TammyDianeSapp.
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Photo courtesy of My Possibilities -- My Possibilities provides day classes for cognitively disabled adults who have aged out of high school special needs programs. The school has experienced so much growth in its four years of existence that organizers have had to purchase a new building to replace its current location. The in-progress facility will open in June 2013, just in time for the nonprofit's fifth anniversary.
By Conner Hammett, email@example.com
Four years after opening, business is booming at Plano-based My Possibilities.
A school designed for cognitively disabled adults who have aged out of the public school system, the organization offers continuing education-style programs that teach students independent living, health and wellness, social, and vocational skills.
The school opened its doors in June 2008 with 10 students and an all-volunteer staff. Today, it serves about 150 families per week and employes 15 full-time staff members.
To meet the growing demand, My Possibilities is moving from its current 11,000-square-foot home near Custer Road and West 15th Street to a new, 23,000-square-foot facility around the corner at Independence Parkway and West 15th Street.
In addition to more classrooms, the new building will feature a special needs gym, a fully functional training kitchen and an area for speech and language pathology. There is also room on the property to expand the building to accommodate future growth.
"We're moving into providing things that our [clients] need and just have difficulty finding throughout the community," said Michael Thomas, executive director. "So it's not just more people being served on a daily basis, but they are receiving more services as well."
Solomon was one of three parents of cognitively disabled children who helped found My Possibilities. In 2008, her son, Kyle, neared graduation from high school. After doing some research, Solomon began to realize that there were no suitable day programs in the area.
"Our children were graduating from high school and there were really just no quality places to send [them] where they would be educated and where they would grow," she said.
She then set out with other parents to found My Possibilities, a school Thomas said is an alternative to the kind of unemployment and inactivity that causes many disabled people to lose the skills developed during high school.
"If they're doing a great job, that's wonderful, but when they turn 22, that's it," he said, referring to the maximum age of graduation for cognitively disabled high school students. "The question then becomes, 'Where do you go now?' and more often than not individuals end up graduating from high school programs and spending the next two to 10 years sitting at home and not doing anything, and the speed in which they regress in skills and learning is tremendous compared to a normal adult."
The growth of My Possibilities is "built-in" by the constant stream of special needs graduates from area high schools and a general lack of similar services in the state, Thomas said.
"If you have an adult with a disability in your family, Texas is probably the worst state in the country to live in," he said. "It's the worst-funded per person in the United States for special needs services. ... So it's kind of a field of dreams method. If we build it, they will come, and we've found that people need these kind of services and there's just not very many people doing it."
The new facility is currently under renovation, and the school will relocate the new building in June 2013, the fifth anniversary of the school's initial opening.
"The reason we've been successful has a lot to do with the support of the community," Thomas said. "... It was community partners and supporters that helped build our first facility, so we're certainly in a place where as we begin building, the more help and more support that's out there, that's the stuff that we greatly appreciate and that's kind of what helps us do what we do."
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These marts are designed to bring fresh produce and other homemade goodies from local rural areas to more urban communities.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
The Sum of the Parts: Writing a Synopsis
By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy
Aside from queries -- and maybe electronic hotel card keys -- few things are as frustrating as writing a synopsis. I've found that approaching them similarly to how I approach outlining my novel helps me narrow down what to put into it.
Let me say up front that this format works for genre and plot-heavy stories, but I'm not sure how well it would work for literary or purely character-driven fiction. I think the same basic principles can apply, but you'd probably need to be a bit looser in definitions. "Disaster" can be a literal disaster, or an emotional one.
A few "rules." A synopsis is written in third person present tense, even if the novel is not. The goal is to show an agent you know how to plot, and you have a story that does what a story should do. Grab a reader, build on conflicts and stakes, and resolve the story in a satisfying way. You want to show your story and make it active, but a certain amount of telling is going to happen just due to the nature of synopses. Don't fret too much if it sounds that way. If it sounds boring, then worry, but as long as the story sounds like something someone would want to read, you're okay. You want that sense of building doom and escalating trouble, and you want someone to wonder what happens next. You can try reading it to someone paragraph by paragraph, stopping each time and asking if your listener feels compelled to know what happens. (You'd need a good person for this)
There are usually a half dozen or so major moments in your story. The set pieces. The stuff that makes up the turning points of the story. Those usually fall out about like this:
Opening scene
Inciting event
Act one crisis
Act two revelation
Midpoint reversal
Act three disaster
Wrap up
Opening Scene:
In the book: The opening scene is, of course, the way the book opens. It introduces the protag and the world and gives a taste of why this person is different or special enough to ask someone to read about them.
In the synopsis: I try to stick to a paragraph to cover this, summing up the key points someone needs to know to understand the character. The details that, without knowing, you couldn't understand the synopsis. Like if the protag happens to have a magical ability to shift pain.
The Inciting Event:
In the book: The inciting event is the trigger that sets the rest of the story in motion. It's usually the thing the query hook is based on, and what you'd find on the back of a cover jacket.
In the synopsis: Another paragraph that covers this event and why it matters. Motivation is very important in a synopsis, as that shows the story drive and why these things are important. So don't forget to tell the why as well as the what and how (this goes for the whole thing not just the beginning).
Act One Crisis:
In the book: This is when things go horribly, horribly wrong. Your protag has just discovered she has a big problem and needs to solve it or else. Typically, this is what happened when she tried to deal with whatever she encountered in the inciting event.
In the synopsis: One to two paragraphs on what happens and why it's important. Don't forget your stakes, since this will show how the story problems escalate. She had problem A, but now it's worse and she has to do B.
Act Two Revelation:
In the book: The protag has done some digging and found out things are not what they seem. A secret is revealed that makes it clear she's in a bit over her head, but she has no choice but to go on. Or else. (Never forget the or else.)
In the synopsis: Unless it's a complicated plot, you can usually get away with one paragraph here. Show how the protag is stuck between a rock and hard place, and up the stakes yet again. Don't forget why they need to do this.
Midpoint Reversal:
In the book: Not everyone does this, but I like to send the story sideways in the middle and give readers something they weren't expecting. The reader thinks they know where the story is going, but wait! Suddenly it all changes.
In the synopsis: One paragraph here that sums up the protag's world being turned upside down and forcing them to act in a way they swore they never would. Or thought they couldn't.
Act Three Disaster:
In the book: This is the race to the climax, so things are usually pretty bad by now. The protag has a big plan to save the day, and of course, she fails miserably. It was one of those all or nothing plans, so she's way worse off now than she's been the entire story.
In the synopsis: One paragraph that shows the event and how the stakes have been raised yet again. A good spot to show how the protag feels about it all as well, since this will usually show what they're willing to risk to win.
In the book: The final showdown with the big bad guy. The protag has to face off with who or whatever has been making their lives miserable for 400 pages, and because they've learned XYZ over the course of the book, they win by a truly stunning and surprising ploy.
In the synopsis: One to two paragraphs that sums up this ending. Don't hold back on the details trying to save it for the novel. You want to show the agent or editor that you can deliver a solid and satisfying ending.
Wrap Up:
In the book: The happily ever after. Or the burning apocalypse if that's your thing. What the protag is going to do now that they've saved the day.
In the synopsis: One paragraph that ties it all up. If there's a moral or something the protag was supposed to learn in the story, this is a good spot to sum it up. "Bob learns that trying to out do Jack in tequila shots was a bad idea indeed."
This format will give you a one to two page synopsis, and you can add or cut where needed. A common rule of thumb is to give the same ratio of space to the events in the synopsis as you do the book. So if the opening takes up 5% of the novel, it'll take up 5% of the synopsis. That can show the pacing and flow of the story.
For the first pass, don't try to limit yourself too much. Just write it, even if it's bad. The goal of the first pass is to get the basic information down. It'll probably suck, but you'll make it better once you figure out what needs to go in there.
After you get it all down, then start tweaking. This is where all that practice you did cutting out weak verbs and adverbs comes in handy. You have to say a lot in a limited space, so every sentence needs to be as tight as possible.
Once you're done, find someone you trust who knows nothing about the story and have them read it. Have them mark where they got confused or didn't understand something. You want people to be able to follow the story, even if some of the details are unclear. For example, they might not know what a Vexon capacitor is, but they know the bad guy uses it to blow up the hero's home world.
Oh, that reminds me...names. The human brain can only remember so much, so be wary about naming everything and everyone. You want the key players mentioned, but you want to be wary about throwing in so much it all starts to blend together.
Some people advise capitalizing names, but I always just capitalized the protag's name the first time I used it, then left the rest normal. Sometimes I don't capitalize at all. I've also heard capitalize POV characters the first time. This varies by taste.
It's a good idea to let your synopsis sit between readings. Just like your manuscript, time away gives you perspective and lets you spot those awkward sentences you gloss over when you've been reading it over and over.
30 comments:
- Apr 21, 2009, 5:44:00 PM
- Glen Akin said...
Thanks for this! Much appreciated.
Though I wanted to know, what if you had more than one protag? - Apr 22, 2009, 4:08:00 AM
- Janice Hardy said...
Most welcome.
Same basic set up, but you'd weave in the multiple POVs. Chances are they're both doing something that moves the plot, so you can often do a back and forth thing. Bob does this, and back at the ranch, Jack does that. The set pieces are probably the same amount, just different POVs will be present at each. (As in, you probably wouldn't have two complete novel arcs for each POV, even if they do have their own story arcs)
My very first novel had seven POVs (yeah, I was a loon) and trying to do that synopsis was impossible. LOL. There's a reason it never got anything but rejections! - Apr 22, 2009, 7:33:00 AM
- Kathleen said...
Fantastic post (probably the best blog post I've read on the subject).
Do you mind if I link to this on my own blog? - Apr 22, 2009, 6:38:00 PM
- shorty411 said...
Seriously awesome post. A great breakdown and I agree w/ Kathleen, probably best post I've read on the subject. Thanks!
- Apr 22, 2009, 11:11:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Thanks! Link away, Kathleen. Blags are meant to be shared :)
- Apr 23, 2009, 8:02:00 AM
- Ann Victor said...
very useful. thanks.
- May 22, 2009, 10:28:00 AM
This is great Janice! It is so nice of you to make posts to hep others get published! I am actually going through the publishsing process for a YA Fantasy novel and I adore the advice you gave! Thanks again :)
- Nov 29, 2009, 3:56:00 PM
This may be a very lame question, but are there any word count guidelines for synopses? The closest I've come to any quantification so far is 2 single-spaced pages, or one page for each 35 of writing ...
- Oct 31, 2010, 3:53:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
None that's I've seen. My understanding is that anything under two pages is single spaced with paragraph indents. Three or more pages is double spaced with paragraph indents. (the longer it is the harder it is to read single spaced)
Size will vary depending on who is asking for it. One to two pages is pretty common is the basic submission package (query, synopsis, sample pages). Sometimes someone will ask for a longer more detailed one. - Nov 1, 2010, 8:52:00 AM
- Hans-Georg Lundahl said...
What exactly is the difference between synopsis and outlining?
I was taught to start with a synopsis, as that is = outlining. - Nov 3, 2010, 8:57:00 AM
- Janice Hardy said...
Hans, a synopsis is an overview of the story in a narrative format. Like a summary. An outline is more like the plot points of story broken down into individual pieces, often by chapter. The goal of a synopsis is to give someone the basics of the plot and the tone of the book. The outline is more often a plotting tool used to write the book.
Of course, there is also the non-fiction outline, which is an overview, usually by chapter or section, of a non-fiction book. This is used when you send a proposal to an agent/editor.
Sometimes you do hear these terms used interchangeably, but those are the basic differences. - Nov 3, 2010, 4:42:00 PM
- Cynthia Selwyn said...
Nice job! I like the way you've given your readers the main points to consider. Like I tell people, those plot points the bones of your story; the synopsis puts flesh on them. But you have to remember to keep it lean...
Great blog! :) - Jan 4, 2011, 11:20:00 AM
- Janice Hardy said...
Exactly! Submission tools are also great plotting tools. I love to use the query and the synopsis to help plan my novels.
- Jan 5, 2011, 9:32:00 AM
Yes, Wonderful!!! I like what you did with the book then the synopsis. It made it easy to understand. Thank You. I read somewhere, one page of synopsis to every chapter. What do you think?
- Apr 23, 2011, 11:48:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Robert: Thanks! I came up with this when I was trying to write one myself and kept going long, and then rambling, and then making a mess. But once I figured out how to break it down the synopsis was so much easier to write. I've read that too, but I think that's for a longer detailed outline. I have heard one paragraph per chapter though. But that still can make it long. 1-3 pages is about all most agents ask for these days.
- Apr 25, 2011, 6:14:00 PM
- Julie Musil said...
Wow, I'm bookmarking this page. Thank you!
- May 1, 2011, 3:50:00 PM
- Regge Ridgway said...
Great post. Also bookmarking. Thanks
- May 1, 2011, 4:00:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Julie and Regge: Most welcome :) Glad you found it helpful
- May 2, 2011, 1:29:00 PM
Thank you, thankyou, THANK YOU! I've been trying to get clarity ont his suubject for months!
- May 5, 2011, 5:05:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Anon: Glad I was able to shed some light on it ;)
- May 16, 2011, 1:23:00 PM
- Cheryl J Newman said...
Hi Janice, I hope you don't mind, but I've written a little bit about this on my blog and posted your link. What a wonderful article for you to post. I know, for one thing, it will help me.
- Aug 12, 2011, 5:45:00 AM
- Janice Hardy said...
Not at all and thanks for the link! These posts are there to help other writers so link away :)
- Aug 12, 2011, 7:37:00 AM
- Gail Shepherd said...
this was so wonderfully clear and detailed. I wish I'd read this before I sent out my last synopsis, but I'll use it to revise, and to write my syn for book #2. Thank you!
- Oct 20, 2011, 1:13:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Most welcome! I used to drive myself nuts with synopses, so I finally took the time to figure out a template to make my life easier. Glad to see it also helps others.
- Oct 20, 2011, 3:45:00 PM
- Donna K. Weaver said...
Just what I need! Thanks.
- Oct 21, 2011, 12:05:00 PM
- staceylee said...
Very informative, thank you so much. Question about language in synopses and queries: is it better to write in terms of what the protagonist "must do" or what she actually does. Example:
"When a band of Indians attacks, she must defend herself with her karate moves," versus, "When a band of Indians attacks, she defends herself" etc.
Thank you! - Nov 24, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Stacy Lee, it varies, but I'll do "must do" when it's a goals/stakes issue (like she "must save" her sister when that's the story goal of the novel) and "she does" when it's something she does in the course of the novel.
I state the action if it's something she does that affects something else, state the goal if this is something driving her to act.
The "must do" tends to indicate what the story is about or where the conflicts come from. The "she does" tends to show more of the inciting event/trigger actions.
Does that make sense? - Nov 26, 2011, 2:28:00 PM
- Sheryl Gwyther said...
How'd I miss this one? Very informative and useful! Thank you, Janice. I've read lots of advice on these two terms, but you've laid it out in a clear manner - not I'm off to deal with my synopsis. :)
- Jan 2, 2012, 7:39:00 PM
- Janice Hardy said...
Most welcome! These things drove me crazy for so long, I had to figure out an easy way to write them. Glad to see it's working for others as well.
- Jan 3, 2012, 1:41:00 PM


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- December 22, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Gini said...
Beautiful decorations, Barbara and the photos are wonderful. The glass orbs are stunning. The Christmas tree is my favorite . . . thank you, Barbara for sharing.
- December 23, 2011 at 1:53 AM
- Liz Stratton said...
Beautiful decorations.
- January 1, 2012 at 3:53 PM


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