Brenda Chin, Editor at Harlequin One of the most important parts of your proposal is the synopsis . A synopsis is a short recap of what happens in your book. You sum up the story in 2-10 pages , hitting the high points. Think of the blurb on the back cover of a book, only with more details. I believe a winning synopsis can get you a request for your entire book.
People often dread writing a synopsis.
They moan and groan and gripe and whine. Well, actually, no. Again, editors are really busy. Many have offices that look like they are carpeted in manuscripts. I remember reading an article by Malle Vallick of Harlequin Duets where she said her dream is to be able to see her carpet and what color it is.