pitching contest

Start by identifying the unique selling points of your novel. What makes it different from other novels in the same genre? Is it the setting, the characters, or the plot twist? Once you've figured that out, craft a short and engaging pitch. Keep it to about one or two paragraphs. Don't forget to mention your target audience. If it's a young adult novel, for example, explain why it will appeal to that demographic. Also, practice your pitch out loud. This will help you to refine it and make it more natural - sounding.

A captivating opening is essential. It grabs the listener's attention right away. Then, there's the narrative arc. It should have a beginning, middle, and end that flow well. The characters or elements in the story need to be interesting and relatable. Another element is the relevance. The story should matter to the audience. For instance, if it's a business - related story, it should have implications for the industry.

If you're looking at more niche - but still great - publications, 'Modern Farmer' could be a place to pitch if your feature is about farming, agriculture, or rural life. 'Dwell' is ideal for stories about architecture, design, and home - related topics. 'Outdoor' magazine is a good bet for any feature story centered around the outdoors, like hiking, camping, or adventure sports.

Art's baseball pitching adventures involve competing in intense tournaments, getting coaching from experienced players, and finding the confidence to take on the best pitchers.

It depends. Sometimes telling the entire story can be overwhelming. Maybe focus on the key points and leave some mystery to hook the listener's interest.

Knowledge competitions that often appeared in online novels generally referred to a kind of intellectual competition between the experts in the novel. In this kind of competition, participants had to answer a variety of complicated questions and score through voting or discussion. This kind of competition often appeared in novels as a way for characters to interact.

A great headline is key. It should be catchy and give a sense of what the story is about. Also, a clear narrative arc in your pitch. Start with a problem or an interesting situation, build it up, and show how your story will resolve or explore it further. And don't forget to mention your own credibility, like any relevant experience in the subject matter.

The key elements are the concept, characters, and setting. The concept should be original, like a new form of space travel. Characters need to be engaging, whether they're brave space explorers or intelligent aliens. The setting has to be vividly described, whether it's a sprawling intergalactic empire or a post - apocalyptic Earth. These elements combined can make a great pitch.

I'm a reader of novels, and I can't provide any information about the poetry contest. I can only provide information about poetry in general. If you need information about the poetry contest, I suggest you look for relevant websites or books.

Honorable judges, today's topic is the literary history knowledge competition. In the history of literature, there were many famous works and their works had a profound influence on modern literature. I'll make do with these works and. First, let's talk about the representative works of modern Chinese literature. Lu Xun's works Diary of a Madman, The True Story of Ah Q, and Medicine are classics of modern Chinese literature. These works deeply revealed the dark side of society at that time, reflecting the pain and anger of the Chinese people. The representative works of modern Chinese literature included Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Ba Jin's Home, and Ding Ling's Sun Shines on the Sanggan River. Next, let's talk about the representative works of ancient Chinese literature. Ancient Chinese literature had a long history and many classic literary works. For example," Dream of the Red Chamber,"" Water Margins,"" Journey to the West," and other novels were classics of ancient Chinese literature. These works reflected the style of ancient society and the lives of the people through vivid descriptions. The representative works of ancient Chinese literature include Tang poetry and Song poetry such as Li Bai's "Wine Will Enter," Su Shi's "Shuidiao Getou," Li Qingzhao's "Dream Order," etc. Finally, let's talk about the representative works of foreign literature. The representative works of foreign literature included Hamlet by shakespeare, A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens, and les Miserables by maupassant. These works had a strong ideology and artistic quality, which had a far-reaching impact on the literature of later generations. These are my answers to the literary history knowledge competition. Thank you, judges, for listening.