Pitching
Can you describe your short story, essay, or book in one line? Yes, one line. This sounds impossible, but it isn't. And the truth is, this will be necessary when pitching your idea to an agent or editor. Though your one line can be "long," it should not be a William Faulknes sentence.
PRACTICE: Watch a movie, several times if you have to. Then in one sentence, describe the movie as if you are pitching it to a producer. Do this with several movies.
Now, move on to written material. Start with short stories if you have to and graduate to books. Do this with the several books.
For assistance, here's a great website:
http://www.kathycarmichael.com/generator.html
This form not only helps you to summarize your project, it will teach you "how" to summarize your projects. Notice that the main focus is specifically on "Character" and not on "Plot." That because your character is the driving force of all plots, so keep your focus there.
And don't forget to try a few out on us.
Richelle
