2PI Story Proposal Challenge 2013

Proposal Format• Four page submission typed with max. 1/3 page used

for pics• Powerpoint Presentation for the class• Presentation Dates: Friday, September 27• Winning Proposal wins the $20• All completed proposal will be purchased for $5

Evaluation• Page One – Setting/Characters /10• Page Two – Plot Outline /10• Page Three – P.O.V. with one Para/5• Page Four – Theme/Message /5Powerpoint: Slides with pics, basic points from

typed submission /20

Choose Fantasy or Sci-Fi!

Fantasy• Magic and make-believe

• Alternate worlds, planes of existence

• Think of “Lord of the Rings” or “Legend”

Sci-Fi• Seems fantastic yet scientifically possible

or explained

Page One - SETTING• SETTING is key for establishing the story

• List your where, your when, etc• From the “Elements of Short Stories”

Page One - CHARACTER

• Person or persons in your story

• Note what they represent, or what type of leader/character, what they physically look like, traits, etc

Page Two - PLOT• Inciting Incident• Problem(s) to be solved• Rising Action (Complications)• Climax• Falling Action• Resolution• Type of Confict

Page Three – P.O.V.• You tell us what type of viewpoint, 1st person

(through eyes of a character) or third person • Give one sample paragraph showing this POV• Use samples from the short stories in your binders

for inspiration

Page Four – Theme/Message• Basically, the overall theme/idea promoted by the

story• Also include any extras on this page, such as pics,

etc

POWERPOINT• Outlines your proposal for the class• Maximum 10 slides plus title slide• Use simple phrases and pics• You want to sell this proposal!