However, i think most of the books i interacted with were helpful. It was a bestseller and a finalist for the national book award. Loglines and pitches how to reduce your book to a sentence. Lets check out some of the adjectives that can be helpful in describing your favorite books and novels. Thats enough time for your one sentence summary plus a bit more. What is a summary of your favorite books in just one sentence. One sentence guides to 16 great books the iliad homer. The one sentence, the one with 27 words, is not something you say to your prospects. Here are 12 book quotes for book lovers that describe exactly why you love books so very much like you could ever forget.
I know that you have read all the harry potter books. Every harry potter book summed up in a single sentence. Domingo martinezs memoir tells the story of his family and growing up in brownsville, texas. Taking inspiration from a game ive seen on twitter, im going to describe 10 keeping up with the penguins books in a single sentence. I have tried to summarize each book on this page in just three sentences, which i think is a fun way to distill the main ideas of the book. Sometimes that insight is the thesis of the book itself, sometimes its a minor detail. The start of a query, book proposal, or anytime someone asks you, whats your. Either way, we love coming up with these to describe some of our favorite works of literature. Whats a big word or phrase to describe a book that is so good that i cannot put down when i start to read it. From beyond the grave, the true limits of a mothers love are tested.
One sentence storybooks is a series of 10 very short books that build a story one line at a time. Nairaland forum nairaland general romance describe the one you love in one sentence 39743 views please help me. Jan, 2011 this, however, is precisely the quandary blogger dane ortland, a senior editor in the bible division at crossway booksrecently, recently presented to 25 biblical scholars and pastors. Knowing this is not an easy question to answer and one could write a book on the subject as leo tolstoy did with his book what is art, i chose to limit everyone to answers in one sentence or less. Lets discuss the one sentence summary, also known as a logline, a hook, or a one sentence pitch. By onesentence novels, i mean something more than a book that comes to a deeply satisfying and comprehensive conclusion, like i been there before huckleberry finn. It is something you use to check the efficacy of what you are saying.
What is your one sentence how to be heard in the age of. Try to describe the percy jackson books in one sentence. Writing a one sentence description is always a big burden for the author, because every story contains numerous ideas, suggestions and messages, dozens of which can be precious for the readers, but the author must choose only one message. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. What saying only one sentence for the rest of your life can do.
Im trying to avoid onetrick ponies in my selections below. The phrase compelling read is often used to describe a book or article that is so good that one is drawn to finish it. Of course, one could default to the tried and true opener, once upon a time and some. People can talk on and on about every scene and line from their favorite movie, but if you want a real challenge, try explaining your favorite movie in just one sentence. But the act of condensing isnt necessarily aimed at that goal. They wont spend hours figuring out your onesentence summary. Talking about a movie is as much fun as watching it. Basically, he wanted to know if i could describe my book in one sentence. Describe the one you love in one sentence romance 3 nairaland. This boxed set of 10 delightful minibooks help beginning readers recognize basic vocabulary words while learning about 10 of their favorite bible heroes. In chains is a story of forbidden love set in a world where slavery is government run and slaves are fitted with micr. The start of a query, book proposal, or anytime someone asks you. This is a lot to take in, so if you want to start with baby steps, check out this list of the shortest books. Though one should hope to get a lot from every book they read and if they dont, what exactly was the point of reading it.
The one sentence, one paragraph, and two paragraph pitch. So i sent out an invitation to students, faculty, and staff in the school of performing arts asking them to describe their definition of art. Onesentence paragraphs are common when short pieces of dialog are being exchanged, but consider the effect of serial onesentence paragraphs in other contexts. A onesentence summary takes your complex book with multiple characters and plotlines and boils it down into a simple statement that can be quickly conveyed and understood, and generates interest in the book. If you were a spirit, and could fly and alight as you wished, and time did not bind you, and patience and love were all you knew, then you might rise to enter an open window high above the park, in the new york of almost a lifetime ago, early in november. By onesentence novels, i mean something more than a book that comes. So powerful that there are ethical issues in using them. The first page is usually one or two words, the second page builds off of it to include those 12 words and add another line with a few more words. In what part of a book would you look to find quickly what the books is about, or on what page a person, place or event is mentioned. In this session we will learn about some descriptive words for books and its type like novel which are a great source of information. Describe the one you love in one sentence romance 3. We do know something about god, but we are dependent on him revealing himself to us. How to write a one sentence pitch may 20, 2010 by nathan bransford 97 comments last week i outlined the general necessity of whittling down your plot to one sentence, one paragraph, and two paragraph pitches in order to give yourself a head start on the literally thousands of times you are going to need to summarize your work over the course of. One sentence summaries of the books of the old testament historical books.
Lets discuss the onesentence summary, also known as a logline, a hook, or a onesentence pitch. One sentence summaries of the books of the old testament. Dec 26, 2010 the booklength sentence is a literary genre in itself, though one few writers have had the nerve to tackle. Feb 20, 2006 response to describe a book in one sentence. One sentiment that is often overlooked in beautiful sentences is humor a few of the sentences below are quite funny, but i wish i had more. Nov 09, 2016 a novel written in a single sentence has won the 2016 goldsmiths prize, becoming the third irish winner in the fouryear history of an award set up to reward fiction that breaks the mould or. Jan 09, 2010 response to describe a book in one sentence. Jul 10, 2012 the first thing to say is that god is much bigger than us in every sense. If you can describe the pain of the reader you can engage them in entertaining the idea.
I practiced putting my wip into that format and it worked beautifully. Find the most accurate information on descriptive words to describe books in our top. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. I have a character in one of my books tell how she used to write historical romances full of rape and adverbs.
Some books are so easy to describe in one sentence, even if we give away some major plot details. One sentence guides to 16 great books huffpost life. A side story of another sister abhorsen who is an emo. This sentence describes my story better, but its too long. A physician recently asked one of my colleagues who teaches mindfulness classes to explain what it is in one sentence. Think super simple, like bob books, for the growing reader to gain confidence in reading. Try to describe the percy jackson books in one sentence fandom.
Single sentence novel wins goldsmiths prize for books that. If you have ever come across this phrase while trying to learn english conversation, you. The following excerpt from the blue monk describes an ocean crossing in a small wooden boat. Jun 02, 2010 today were going to talk about the onesentence summary, also known as a logline, a hook, or a onesentence pitch. It cant be any book in the twilight series andim sorryit cant be a book in the hp series. Definition of one for the books in the idioms dictionary. Onesentence book description writing a first novel, how to. First a, in the earlier biblical writings which describe the state of affairs under the hebrew monarchy there is not this fundamental distinction among the levites, and, although a list of aaronite highpriests is preserved in a late source, internal details and the evidence of the historical books render its value extremely doubtful 1 chron. The iliad homer during siege of troy, the arrogant, yet powerful, achilles refuses to fight over a stolen woman, changes his mind after friend is killed.
Dec 17, 2014 this year, i intended to read a great deal more books than i actually did. Jul 22, 2017 a similar exercise that i like to do with all my projects is one i call one sentence, one paragraph, one page. The secret to selling your brand with one sentence next article. In this post, we give you 60 words to describe writing or speaking style. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Style, in its broadest sense, is a specific way in which we create, perform, or do something. It would be like a slug trying to understand einsteins theories to expect us to understand god. Make the first sentence something that grabs them and forces them to read the rest. One must be careful of books, and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us. How to write a one sentence pitch nathan bransford. I have always heard one paragraph, not one sentence, though i dont have a credit for that. In chains is a story of forbidden love set in a world where slavery is government run and slaves are fitted. How to write a book description that sells with examples. A onesentence summary is a tool that your readers can use to tell their friends about you.
Oct 31, 2017 i asked 21 young adult authors to describe their first drafts in one sentence. One of my favorite sentences is the opening of mark helprins book sunlight and shadow. A thousandpage novel made up of mostly one sentence. Writers write creates and shares writing resources. Not everyone has this ability or some may possess it at different levels. Boiling down classic tomes to a single sentence may seem like a pointless exercise. Encourage early learning with the one sentence storybooks. But sometimes you find yourself going about your day, just minding your own business, when you suddenly remember that harry potter exists. Not so easy when you think about it, but that doesnt mean its impossible, especially when you focus on its bad points, no matter how many of few there are. If you want more, ive linked to quick, 3minute guides to every book of the bible, too.
Whats a word or phrase to describe a good book that i. To kill a mockingbird such a wonderful book, that one. So we can never completely describe him or understand him. How to describe books enguroo online english school. Start studying descriptive words to describe books. Abhorsen is born and follows the path of her father. But they can only do that if they have a good onesentence summary. Oct 07, 2009 i have always heard one paragraph, not one sentence, though i dont have a credit for that.
Imagine if we heard one of these sentences from someone each jaetanfay. Hopefully, it will inspire you to get your own first draft down on paper, once and for all. If onesentence stories are as common as snowflakes, onesentence novels. Describe a book in a single sentence keeping up with the. Hamlet shakespeare angsty danish prince broods, seemingly goes crazy, and kills many, including his uncle, who had killed his father and married his mother. About 25 words that capture your novel, memoir, or nonfiction book. Ability the what of leadership is about the ability to engage and influence. The best advice i ever got on constructing a one sentence pitch came from author lisa scottoline, who ran a seminar i attended a couple of years ago.
And thats bad news for me getting my book published, as youll see below in randys piece published with permission, naturally called, the worlds scariest question. Theyre listed in the order they show up in the protestant bible. Save yourself the headache and come up with a one sentence, one paragraph, and two paragraph pitch before you even start to query. Angsty danish prince broods, seemingly goes crazy, and kills many.
Describe any book thanks to my friends on facebook for submitting these adjectives. Make sure you know the following words and do the exercise. A rich man describes his path to wealth by collaborating with an inventor of artificial insemination and an attractive woman collecting and selling the sperm of. Ive written a one sentence overview of every book of the bible.
Jun 16, 2014 the onesentence paragraph is not only legal, its a useful and powerful literary device. Mimi gosss warm, fresh and eminently practical book, what is your one sentence how to be heard in the age of short attention spans happily shares space with these microtopical wonders, but goes farther, by showing us carefully and concisely how to create telling, single sentences that move, inspire and enroll other people in our good works. Jan 16, 2020 1 sentence to describe each of the 45 presidents of the united states by ben hitch january 16, 2020 a lot can happen over a fouryear term and even more throughout a multiterm presidency. Trust me, your readers dont have a degree in marketing. The quest to better describe the scent of old books. Jun 26, 2008 your editor will use your one sentence summary again when the sales conference rolls around and she needs to get the sales team excited about your novel. In brief no pun intended, a logline is a one or two sentence summary of your book s plot. Im curious as to how one can describe themselves in less than one sentence.
The stupid fucking bassist from motley crue has to od and be pronounced legaly dead twice to finaly find the resolve to quit heroin. Its the heart of your book, whittled down to one sentence. Nov 15, 20 the secret to selling your brand with one sentence next article. Indeed, more biblical details and facts could be added, but it does encapsulate in one sentence a very biblical definition, as it were, and one which roman catholics cannot consistently affirm for reasons such as stated above. Apr 07, 2016 home funny 24 movies that can be badly explained in one sentence. Use describe in a sentence describe sentence examples. Now that you know how to describe the quality of a book, wed like to make sure you know how to describe what parts a book may consist of. Popular books summarized in 3 sentences or less this page shares a full list of book summaries i have compiled during my reading and research. Solar bones by mike mccormack, middle england by jonathan coe, fieldwork in ukrainian sex by oksana zabuzhko, the las. The creativity post one sentence, one paragraph, one page. Whats a word or phrase to describe a good book that i cannot put. At this point, everyone in the world who is going to read the potter books has already read them. Connecting readers and writers goodreads share book.
One of my favorite stories is for jt mccormicks book, i got there. A statue, two bbhorsens and a cat fight against a powerful evil spirit inside of a kings body. The sales team has maybe 30 seconds per book when they present books to buyers for the bookstores. Oct 03, 2005 now, that is a multiversed answer, but nonetheless one sentence in which paul sums up the gospel. The danger of describing the theme in your pitch instead of the actual plot is that it. Submit some of your own in the comments and dont forget to check out 10 more books described in one sentence. A onesentence summary takes your complex book with multiple. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. One of the best examples of a house description that ive read in a long time comes from the first chapter of the boy kings of texas. Connect the key is relating to people at their level of experience or expertise, understanding their worldview. Put the website or the beta version of your app or your manuscript aside and grab a piece of paper or open a blank word document. My wife always insist on making love in the dark what you wish you could tell your ex one sentence define love in one sentence. The sentence thats most interesting or book, should i say will get best answer.