How to Write a Logline (don't skip this important pitching tool!)

A logline is a one-sentence pitch of your story, and an important pitching tool. It can be the basis for a longer pitch, but should also be able to stand on its own. Because of the compressed format, loglines are notoriously hard to write, but today we'll look at a simple structure for writing effective loglines!

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Develop Your Book's Logline with Jeff Lyons (transcript): https://blog.reedsy.com/live/logline/...

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - What is a logline?
1:43 - Common logline mistakes
3:36 - Logline structure
4:51 - Example: Jessica Jones

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