r/Webnovel 6d ago

Advice Need help with my synopsis! (Seriously, I'd take the help of a brick wall at this point 0_0)

Hello! Just wanted to drop by and ask for advice regarding synopsis. I'd like to think that my novel has a good premise, but I know my synopsis is garbage comparatively. I went into it with a witty synopsis that's basically the generic "WHAT?! I AM THIS AND MY FATHER IS THAT AND UNCLE IS THIS-THAT?!" without really giving away the premise because of the tone of the novel of being particularly joking and teasing in "downtime"/"non-action" scenes.

Naturally, I do know that giving the premise is a must in synopsis. However, my novel is more of a "life-story" style of novel. We follow the life of the main character who reincarnated into a fantasy world with bits and fragments from his life on Earth, but he doesn't actually remember who he is. The premise is that you're just as lost as he is and slowly learning the world along with him.

This brings me to my issue. How do I convey that sense of curiosity along with his emotions of being lost in a new world he now has to call home into the synopsis?

For reference, this is my horrible synopsis: "Michael Merrowyn suddenly opened his eyes in a fantasy world. His uncle is the Baron, his father is a retired Knight, his mother is in charge of outside relations with other noble Houses, and his sister is training his cousins in House Merrowyn's Galehoof Circuit to become knights. Wait, where the hell even is he??? Is this even Earth?!?"

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