Recognise these ...?
You're staring at a blank page and feel overwhelmed by the writing process.
You need a synopsis for a scheme, contest, literary agent, publisher, producer or Amazon listing but you just can't get it down to one page.
You've written an outline, but you think it's 'glossing over' your plot too much.
A producer or editor has asked you for a 'beat sheet' but you have no idea where to start, or yours just seems like a chain of events with ZERO escalation.
You think your logline or short pitch describes 'around' the story and you don't know how to improve it.
You've been asked for a treatment to show off your screenplay to its best advantage, but yours just seems like a chain of events: 'And then ... and then ... and then ...'!
B2W's got you covered!
B2W can help you work out what your logline, one pager, outline, treatment or beat sheet needs in this one-off, on-demand masterclass (meaning you can take it whenever you like, with lifetime access!).
With 20 years of experience as a script editor, B2W has dedicated herself to reading writers' work and providing valuable advice on how to enhance their writing skills.
Lucy V possesses a treasure trove of tools to assist you in determining the necessary steps to take with your own work and guiding you on how to execute them effectively.
What's more, these invaluable tips, tricks, and hacks can be applied to any project across various mediums, ensuring that this highly effective training becomes an integral part of your creative process going forwards.
What's on offer
Here's what B2W can offer you during this masterclass ...
- Why recognising that pitching and prep material actually go TOGETHER to avoid half-baked drafts
- B2W's #1 pitching tip for authors who want their books adapted for the big screen
- Why it's not about 'selling out', but SELLING
- The different types of treatment & why screenwriters need to be careful
- The reality of the industry and why it demands these documents from writers
- Why outlining is not what 'pantsers' think
- Common logline mistakes and how to avoid them
- Why ALL writers need both pitch and prep material, plus how to make it easier on yourself
Don't dilly-dally worrying about what industry pros want, sign up for Pitch Perfect and hit the BULL'S EYE!
Pitching Is Everything
It's a FACT in this industry that clarity is everything. If you can't give industry pros, readers or viewers an idea of what your story is ABOUT, it's unlikely you will sell it.
Unfortunately, far too many writers describe 'around' the story or obscure the events of the plot, the storyworld or what the characters want ... and then wonder why they can't nail that sale.
That's why being able to pitch our ideas is a skill in itself -- but 9/10, we writers will be doing this on PAPER, rather than 'in the room'.
I've been in the screenwriting & script editing biz for 20 years, plus I've been a novelist for 6.
I've read COUNTLESS loglines, one pagers, outlines, synopses, treatments and beat sheets during that time. I've also written them myself for my own writing.
This means I am in a unique position to advise you about yours. Pitch Perfect is stacked with actionable tips, tricks and hacks (as well as the usual B2W treasure trove of resources)!
This is where this masterclass comes in!
- 1 x video tutorial. I take you through what pitching entails across the board, from logline through to beat sheet. I also share all my hard-won knowledge as both a script editor for movies AND a novelist and writer for hire. A PDF of all the slides are included for your reference too.
- B2W's Outline worksheet. This all-new worksheet covers the FIVE main events of your story that you need to focus on to ensure your story is on the 'right track' (VALUE: $47).
- The B2W logline cheat sheet, One page reference guide and plotting worksheets. These popular B2W downloads from the main site form part of this training, so you have guidance on how to put them into practice. (VALUE: $27).
- Entry to the B2W Secret Facebook group. As with any B2W course or training, all students receive an invite to the B2W Secret Facebook group. There you can chat with your peers, share work or ask advice - either in the group itself or its VERY engaged new chat threads on FB messenger. (PRICELESS!)
So much EXTRA value to the training!!
Get REAL on what
Industry Pros Want
Very often, industry pros - such as literary agents, publishers and producers - complain writers write 'only for themselves'.
In other words, writers forget about such important things as target audience or selling their work. They may even say that thinking about such things is 'selling out'!
In this training, Lucy reflects on her own experiences reading the spec pile and writing her own stories.
The Commercial Versus The Dramatic Hook
What's the difference between high concept and character-led stories? Why do some stories really capture popular culture, whilst others sink without trace? Sharing topics such as serial killers, alien abduction, robots and examples such as literary fiction versus crime fiction, dramas like 'Good Will Hunting' and genre movies such as 'Alien', Lucy will take you through what audiences and readers love and WHY.
DOs and DON'Ts
This training is designed to help you identify the key elements of writing loglines, one pagers, outlines, treatments and beat sheets. This in turn will help you build these key elements into your own writing process. Lucy also shares all the BIG MISTAKES and clichés writers fall into in their own pitching documents. With Pitch Perfect's help, you need never worry about whether you are giving industry pros the 'right' stuff ever again!
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