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Story Pitch: The How To Guide For Using A Pitch To Create Your Story
Struggling to start your story or lost in the middle? You need a Story Pitch.
A standard pitch is meant for marketing and selling, but a Story Pitch is a powerful tool meant to be used when pre-writing and writing. It can help you jumpstart your novel, screenplay, comic, or whatever type of story you are trying to tell and it can be used as a corrective measure if you get off track during the writing process.
In this book, you’ll learn:
- The key elements to story
- How those elements are connected
- How to construct a Story Pitch
- How to use a Story Pitch for outlining
- How to use a Story Pitch to fix character problems
- How to use a Story Pitch when lost during writing
- How to use a Story Pitch for writing book blurbs
If you like honesty, no bull, a bunch of humor, and tons of examples in your writing guides, then you’ll love Scott King’s Story Pitch.
Buy STORY PITCH today and start writing your story!
A standard pitch is meant for marketing and selling, but a Story Pitch is a powerful tool meant to be used when pre-writing and writing. It can help you jumpstart your novel, screenplay, comic, or whatever type of story you are trying to tell and it can be used as a corrective measure if you get off track during the writing process.
In this book, you’ll learn:
- The key elements to story
- How those elements are connected
- How to construct a Story Pitch
- How to use a Story Pitch for outlining
- How to use a Story Pitch to fix character problems
- How to use a Story Pitch when lost during writing
- How to use a Story Pitch for writing book blurbs
If you like honesty, no bull, a bunch of humor, and tons of examples in your writing guides, then you’ll love Scott King’s Story Pitch.
Buy STORY PITCH today and start writing your story!
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122 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 27, 2017
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About the author
Scott King
24 books43 followersScott King is an author and photographer. He was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Ocean City, Maryland. He received his undergraduate degree in film from Towson University, and his M.F.A. in film from American University.
“DAD! A Documentary Graphic Novel,” King’s first book was published in Fall ’09. He is also the creator and writer of “Holiday Wars.”
King is a game photographer based in Texas. His most common shoots are for websites, online stores, and for other marketing needs. He also produces an annual calendar that highlights board and other hobby games.
King was first introduced to the entertainment industry in high school when he was hired as a production assistant on “Runaway Bride.” At the time, he served as a reporter for the school newspaper and although another student was assigned the article about the movie King was determined to write it. He snuck into a press conference where Gary Marshall was meeting with local media, so that he could out-scoop his fellow student. Durring the meeting King asked a few questions about how the movie would affect bus routes and local businesses. The next day he was hired and he’s been working in the entrainment industry ever since.
“DAD! A Documentary Graphic Novel,” King’s first book was published in Fall ’09. He is also the creator and writer of “Holiday Wars.”
King is a game photographer based in Texas. His most common shoots are for websites, online stores, and for other marketing needs. He also produces an annual calendar that highlights board and other hobby games.
King was first introduced to the entertainment industry in high school when he was hired as a production assistant on “Runaway Bride.” At the time, he served as a reporter for the school newspaper and although another student was assigned the article about the movie King was determined to write it. He snuck into a press conference where Gary Marshall was meeting with local media, so that he could out-scoop his fellow student. Durring the meeting King asked a few questions about how the movie would affect bus routes and local businesses. The next day he was hired and he’s been working in the entrainment industry ever since.
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June 28, 2017
I quite enjoyed this book. Not only does the author have a laid back writing style that's easy to read, he throws in just the right amount of humor. He has done a good job of explaining the hows and whys of each chapter. At the end of each chapter, there's a short assignment. After completing the assignments I had a basic outline and a solid idea of how the story will go. The assignments highlighted a weak point in my own novel prep process, which in my case is knowing what the stakes will be.
I think this is a good book for writers who are struggling to create blurbs or who are still in the early stages of their writing career.
I think this is a good book for writers who are struggling to create blurbs or who are still in the early stages of their writing career.
July 9, 2020
Useful book about what elements of a story are necessary and how to build a Story Pitch out of them that you can use as plotting device even if you’re a pantser.
I disagree on the blurb chapter, though. The way King writes blurbs, I’d never buy the books he wants me to buy. A book saying ,buy me now‘ is one I will ignore. That usually means that the book isn’t good enough in itself and that the author is desperate to sell anything. Not the best way to go.
But apart from that this is one of very few writer‘s guides so far that actually had something worth reading in them.
I disagree on the blurb chapter, though. The way King writes blurbs, I’d never buy the books he wants me to buy. A book saying ,buy me now‘ is one I will ignore. That usually means that the book isn’t good enough in itself and that the author is desperate to sell anything. Not the best way to go.
But apart from that this is one of very few writer‘s guides so far that actually had something worth reading in them.
March 14, 2019
Excellent planning tool
I believe this book would help any author p!an and begin writing a fiction book. And, structurally, it could even help with non-fiction planning. Highly recommended guide.
I believe this book would help any author p!an and begin writing a fiction book. And, structurally, it could even help with non-fiction planning. Highly recommended guide.
November 5, 2020
A really good read that worked well for my personal learning style, easy to read, humorous and informative.
I know I will be using some of these ideas as I move forward in my work.
Great examples from books and films to help understand how it works.
I know I will be using some of these ideas as I move forward in my work.
Great examples from books and films to help understand how it works.
February 3, 2019
If you have any interest at all in writing, Scott's method of teaching is unmatched. Working through a story pitch helped me solidify my idea from vague understanding in just a few hours.
December 25, 2019
Amazing! Very Helpful!!
Very helpful when stuck on editing. Definitely going to be using the tips from this book for editing my novel.
Very helpful when stuck on editing. Definitely going to be using the tips from this book for editing my novel.
April 28, 2020
Story Pitch gave me great tools in setting up new stories. It is very easy to read and stimulates you to start writing your new book right away.
February 20, 2019
An easy-to-follow method
This is just the kind of craft book I need right now: something to help me get a handle on my stories before I start writing them. I'm ready to give the story pitch method Scott King breaks down in this book a try. I loved the conversational style he used to lay everything out in a clear, simple manner. Worth the read!
This is just the kind of craft book I need right now: something to help me get a handle on my stories before I start writing them. I'm ready to give the story pitch method Scott King breaks down in this book a try. I loved the conversational style he used to lay everything out in a clear, simple manner. Worth the read!
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