Part

Logline

You might say: one-line pitch, one-sentence summary, elevator pitch

The whole novel in one sentence. The Snowflake method asks for fewer than 15 words and no character names.

What it does

Tests the premise: if it will not fit in one line, the story is not clear yet.

Ask

Who has the most to lose, and what do they want to win?

Typical

1 sentence, preferably under 15 words (Snowflake step 1)

Trouble

You need names, subplots or “and then” to explain the book.

Sources

1. Randy Ingermanson, “The Snowflake Method For Designing A Novel”, Step 1Step 1) Take an hour and write a one-sentence summary of your novel.

Use it on your project

teardown-apply: hold "Logline" (logline) from the teardown at https://teardownatlas.com/fiction-writing/ against my project

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