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How to make your book sound like the absolute f*cking best thing in the world

All about the dread synopsis with Jenna Satterthwaite, author and literary agent at Storm Literary

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Sep 21, 2026
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Hey friends,

We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with literary agent Jenna Satterthwaite to talk about all things publishing. And today we’re sharing her insights on the subject of the dreaded synopsis — a necessary part of any querying novelist’s submission package (and an unholy pain in the ass).

Our Expert:

Jenna Satterthwaite is a literary agent with Storm Literary, as well as the author of four thrillers with HarperCollins, Sourcebooks and PRH UK. She writes a weekly Substack about all things publishing: the good, the bad and the ugly.

The Takeaways:

  • What do agents look for in a synopsis anyway?

  • Why the synopsis is a vital part of your submissions package

  • Dos and don’ts of a successful synopsis

  • Tips on structuring the perfect synopsis

  • PLUS: A round-up of excellent synopsis-writing advice from The Forever Workshop and beyond!

And, by the end of this workshop, you might just have a new perspective on the necessary evil of the synopsis, and why it could make all the difference in your query journey.

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