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Where It Gets Fuzzy:First, you're burying the lede. The most interesting thing in this entire summary is the last line: "he's surprised to realize that it's Jen, not Megan, who's holding the bottle." That's your hook. That's the "oh shit" moment. But you delivered it flat, like you're reading a grocery list. This moment should land like a punch. Jen has his bottle now. That's not just a detail that's the entire power dynamic of Book 3 shifting. Own it.
Second, "meaningful friendship" tells me nothing. What makes it meaningful? Did he save her from something? Did she see him vulnerable? "Meaningful" is a summary word. In the actual writing, you need a scene that makes me feel that meaning.
Third, pacing in the summary is uneven. You spend equal time on random dinner convos with parents and the actual bottle theft. The dinner? Fine, whatever. The theft? That's your inciting incident. That should pulse.
The Fix For Next Time:
When you write summaries whether for readers or query letters hit the emotional turning points. Don't just list events. Make me feel why each one matters.
I’m a commission artist, and I specialize in taking stories like yours and turning them into comics/webtoons. When I say your story has potential, I mean it could look incredible if it was made into a comic.
If you’re ever down or want to check out some of my work, feel free to hit me up on Discord (eve_verse).
Regards,Evelyn