Story Pitch Session with Literary Agent Steve Laube
Story Pitch Session with Literary Agent Steve Laube
Tue, Feb 21, 2023 2:00 PM PST (-08:00)
$38
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Story Premise Workshop
A terrific premise is the key to a successful work of fiction. This workshop will teach you to craft a killer one-sentence story and hook!
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Location
Online
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About this event
Many novels, films, and dramatic plays fail because they lack a terrific premise.
In this 2-hour workshop, you'll learn what a premise is, how to write a dynamic one-sentence story concept, and come up with a story hook that will enthrall readers.
We'll cover these important elements (and more):
- The difference between an idea, a concept, and a premise
- What a "high concept" premise is all about
- The questions you must ask to develop a strong premise
- Why you need to understand MDQs and theme for your premise to rock
- The power of the story hook
In preparation for this workshop, see if you can craft a one-sentence concept that follows this basic format:
“When [opening conflict] happens to [character(s)], they must [overcome conflict] to [complete their quest].”*
We'll be kicking around your ideas, so be sure to bring your story concept to the workshop to share (I'll get to as many as time allows).
Don't waste time writing a novel, play, short story, or movie script that has a weak, boring premise. Your premise is the make-or-break element for success!
