The goal is to come up with something that will catch a reader’s eye.Īny marketing secrets you’d care to share? I’d love to learn something new. What’s stopping her from solving her murder? Two friends on the job and the fact she’s a ghost. Have you ever tried to jump in and start writing a full length screenplay from scratch, starting from page 1 and hoping youll just keep writing until page. ![]() When a psychic warns two busybodies where danger lies, she doesn’t let her death stop her from joining the fun #WritePit #A Myst.Pulp Fiction : The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster’s wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Even if it means, a trip back to her old room in the psych ward. Inside Man: A cop has to talk down a bank robber after the criminal’s perfect heist spirals into a hostage situation. Given a chance to prevent a murder, Emma will do anything.Emma, lend me your body long enough to solve my murder and maybe get lucky one last time. When it comes to 100 characters, logline will stand for a synopsis. In some cases, the number of characters may increase up to 1000. As a rule, selectors ask you to fit in 67 sentences (about 300 characters). Here are some examples that sold, White Light: Practically all international festivals require a synopsis in English. I tweaked my logline into a 140 characters twitter pitch to find my readers-publishers and agents-during #PitMad and #WritePit. It’s the one sentence, stating the characters (not by name but by description) and the stakes they face if they fail or succeed, that keeps you on track when you’re writing, LogLine: Try to get as many readers as possible to at least read the blurb. The conflict is only hinted at in the subtext of this logline, which is usually a bad idea. It’s an appropriate length and it’s to the point, but it doesn’t really give us a sense of what’s standing in Sophia’s way. Stand on a soapbox and shout you wrote a book.īe proud of it. This logline breaks a few of the standard logline rules. Why? Because they didn’t make their money back. And maybe the next book you pitch to them will be a pass. Low sales means you not only hurt yourself but also your publisher. You may think “I can’t toot my own horn.” -then don’t, but there May be consequences. ![]() But here’s the thing, our moment in the sun is only one of many they will promote that year, possibly that month. Typically, a logline consists of only one or two sentences, depending on the length and complexity of your screenplay or film. A publisher will pay for the editing and cover and they will promote as far as they can. ![]() I keep notes and so should you.Īuthors are expected to promote their work. If for nothing else, to find out what works. It’ s all a learning experience and all worth doing. I’ve posted my share of cover reveals, and blog tours posts was well. I’ve taken part in Facebook parties-not alone-thank goodness. Posted every third Wednesday of the month. This post was written for the Author Toolbox Blog Hop where we share our new discoveries on the craft of writing, editing, querying, marketing, publishing, and blogging tips.
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