Shadi Kafi
@shadikafi.bsky.social
I am an Iranian-American writer with a unique voice meant to educate, amuse and empower readers. I write humor essays, picture books and an early chapter book. I also perform improv.
“An author is a writer who never gives up!” Are you my literary agent?
“An author is a writer who never gives up!” Are you my literary agent?
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Basic elements of a pitch:
– Concept/World
– Character Arc
– Conflict/inciting incident.
Do NOT try to include everything about your story in your pitch. There’s no way you can tell all elements of your story in a 300 character pitch.
You can make 1 pitch for each bullet point.
#DVPit (2/7)
– Concept/World
– Character Arc
– Conflict/inciting incident.
Do NOT try to include everything about your story in your pitch. There’s no way you can tell all elements of your story in a 300 character pitch.
You can make 1 pitch for each bullet point.
#DVPit (2/7)
August 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Basic elements of a pitch:
– Concept/World
– Character Arc
– Conflict/inciting incident.
Do NOT try to include everything about your story in your pitch. There’s no way you can tell all elements of your story in a 300 character pitch.
You can make 1 pitch for each bullet point.
#DVPit (2/7)
– Concept/World
– Character Arc
– Conflict/inciting incident.
Do NOT try to include everything about your story in your pitch. There’s no way you can tell all elements of your story in a 300 character pitch.
You can make 1 pitch for each bullet point.
#DVPit (2/7)
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My best advice is SPECIFICITY
When I critique pitches I often ask for specifics
“She’s a monster” is vague
“She’s a 9-tailed fox” is specific
Show why your story is unique even if it's based on standard tropes
Making your story stand out among the crowd is the key to a successful pitch
#DVPit (3/7)
When I critique pitches I often ask for specifics
“She’s a monster” is vague
“She’s a 9-tailed fox” is specific
Show why your story is unique even if it's based on standard tropes
Making your story stand out among the crowd is the key to a successful pitch
#DVPit (3/7)
August 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My best advice is SPECIFICITY
When I critique pitches I often ask for specifics
“She’s a monster” is vague
“She’s a 9-tailed fox” is specific
Show why your story is unique even if it's based on standard tropes
Making your story stand out among the crowd is the key to a successful pitch
#DVPit (3/7)
When I critique pitches I often ask for specifics
“She’s a monster” is vague
“She’s a 9-tailed fox” is specific
Show why your story is unique even if it's based on standard tropes
Making your story stand out among the crowd is the key to a successful pitch
#DVPit (3/7)
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Additional things you can add (optional):
– Comps (for plot, genre, character, world-building. Do NOT force comps)
– A Hook. e.g. “A dystopian nation forces its children to fight to the death in an annual televised game”
– Inspo if it’s unique/recognizable e.g. “inspired by Korean-Myth”
#DVPit (4/7)
– Comps (for plot, genre, character, world-building. Do NOT force comps)
– A Hook. e.g. “A dystopian nation forces its children to fight to the death in an annual televised game”
– Inspo if it’s unique/recognizable e.g. “inspired by Korean-Myth”
#DVPit (4/7)
August 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Additional things you can add (optional):
– Comps (for plot, genre, character, world-building. Do NOT force comps)
– A Hook. e.g. “A dystopian nation forces its children to fight to the death in an annual televised game”
– Inspo if it’s unique/recognizable e.g. “inspired by Korean-Myth”
#DVPit (4/7)
– Comps (for plot, genre, character, world-building. Do NOT force comps)
– A Hook. e.g. “A dystopian nation forces its children to fight to the death in an annual televised game”
– Inspo if it’s unique/recognizable e.g. “inspired by Korean-Myth”
#DVPit (4/7)
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The three big elements of a pitch are Plot, Character Arc, and World Building. But if you can’t fit all 3, try making a pitch for each. #DVPit (5/7)
Plot pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “A teen girl is forced into a televised game that makes 24 kids fight to the death for sport. Only 1 can survive.”
Plot pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “A teen girl is forced into a televised game that makes 24 kids fight to the death for sport. Only 1 can survive.”
August 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The three big elements of a pitch are Plot, Character Arc, and World Building. But if you can’t fit all 3, try making a pitch for each. #DVPit (5/7)
Plot pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “A teen girl is forced into a televised game that makes 24 kids fight to the death for sport. Only 1 can survive.”
Plot pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “A teen girl is forced into a televised game that makes 24 kids fight to the death for sport. Only 1 can survive.”
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The three big elements of a pitch are Plot, Character Arc, and World Building #DVPit (6/7)
Character Arc pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “Katniss will do anything to save her little sister, including taking her place in the deadly Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death.”
Character Arc pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “Katniss will do anything to save her little sister, including taking her place in the deadly Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death.”
August 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The three big elements of a pitch are Plot, Character Arc, and World Building #DVPit (6/7)
Character Arc pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “Katniss will do anything to save her little sister, including taking her place in the deadly Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death.”
Character Arc pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “Katniss will do anything to save her little sister, including taking her place in the deadly Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death.”
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The three big elements of a pitch are Plot, Character Arc, and World Building #DVPit (7/7)
World Inspiration pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “Panem is all that’s left of North America. The capital keeps the 12 districts in line by demanding 2 teen tributes each year to fight to the death for sport.”
World Inspiration pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “Panem is all that’s left of North America. The capital keeps the 12 districts in line by demanding 2 teen tributes each year to fight to the death for sport.”
August 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The three big elements of a pitch are Plot, Character Arc, and World Building #DVPit (7/7)
World Inspiration pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “Panem is all that’s left of North America. The capital keeps the 12 districts in line by demanding 2 teen tributes each year to fight to the death for sport.”
World Inspiration pitch ex.
Hunger Games: “Panem is all that’s left of North America. The capital keeps the 12 districts in line by demanding 2 teen tributes each year to fight to the death for sport.”
I missed #DVPIT yesterday (sigh), super busy at work to help get the 1000+ community members in and around our high school excited about the greatest Halloween event ever (I help organize each year)! Will keep refining my new early chapter book and be ready for the next one!!!!
October 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I missed #DVPIT yesterday (sigh), super busy at work to help get the 1000+ community members in and around our high school excited about the greatest Halloween event ever (I help organize each year)! Will keep refining my new early chapter book and be ready for the next one!!!!
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DVpit is officially coming back on October 8th, 2025 and we have over 50 agents and editors excited to participate. Follow this account for all announcements and check out dvpit.carrd.co for more details and information!
#dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks
#dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks
June 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
DVpit is officially coming back on October 8th, 2025 and we have over 50 agents and editors excited to participate. Follow this account for all announcements and check out dvpit.carrd.co for more details and information!
#dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks
#dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks