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)
Reposted by Shadi Kafi
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.”
Reposted by Shadi Kafi
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.”