đ Pitch Party: Your Story, One Killer Line! đ
Hey legends! First, a massive THANK YOU for the POEM posts â your verses were straight-up beautiful. Hearts full, vibes electric. đĽ Now, letâs level up. Your mission (if you choose to accept it): Drop a logline for a movie, book, novel, cartoon, animated series â anything you dream up. One sentence. High stakes. Total hook. Example: âWhen a shy librarian discovers her late grandmotherâs cookbook is actually a spellbook that summons gourmet demons, she must master molecular gastronomy to banish a ravenous soufflĂŠ overlord before it devours her small townâs annual bake-off.â I know. Thatâs as cheesy as the soufflĂŠ. You get my drift. Rules? ⢠One logline per comment. ⢠Make it yours. Wild, weird, heartfelt, hilarious â go. ⢠Upvote the ones that make you go âIâd watch/read that yesterday.â Whatâs a Logline? For those of you who havenât ventured into The Writerâs Retreat (and it is a real treat!) hereâs an explanation⌠A logline is a single, high-stakes sentence that sells your entire story. Itâs the elevator pitch that makes someone say, âI need to see/read that now.â Core Structure (4 beats in 1 sentence) 1. Protagonist (who + 1-2 vivid traits) 2. Goal (what they want/need) 3. Stakes (what happens if they fail) 4. Antagonist/Conflict (who/what stands in the way) Formula When [INCITING INCIDENT] forces [PROTAGONIST] to [GOAL], they must overcome [ANTAGONIST/CONFLICT] or risk [STAKES]. Examples ⢠Jaws: When a killer shark terrorizes a beach town, a police chief with a fear of water must hunt it down before it devours the summer tourist season. ⢠Up: When a grieving widower ties balloons to his house to fly to South America, he must outrun a stormâand his cranky stowaway scoutâto fulfill his late wifeâs dream. Pro Tips ⢠Irony: The goal should clash deliciously with the protagonist (shy librarian vs. demon chefs). ⢠Specificity: Swap âheroâ for âdisgraced astronautâ or âcaffeinated raccoon.â ⢠Stakes > Plot: Focus on why it matters, not the full synopsis.