MAJOR EVENT
Write this as a mini-sentence, e.g.: “the town sheriff’s son is bullied”, or “a meteor collides with a space ship”.

DOES THE M.E. INCLUDE THE M.C.?
‘YES’ if your Major Event includes a description of your Main Character, e.g.: “A meek chemistry teacher is diagnosed with terminal cancer.”

MAIN CHARACTER (MC)
Describe psychology and function, e.g.: “a cruel nurse”, “a lonely cowboy”.  (Article must be included: “a” or “an”).

INCLUDE A THEME OR ARC
Theme is expressed as something the MC needs to learn, e.g. “to let go of his resentment”, “to overcome grief”, etc.

ACTION/GOAL
This must be a visible/physical action the MC does or pursues. Use a verb, e.g.: “to retrieve the gold amulet”.

INCLUDE A MID POINT REVERSAL
Great stories often have an MPR, and you may include it in the logline. Learn about it here & here, or just ignore it.

SETTING
Only include if essential to the concept, e.g. “in a world where cats bark”, or “in 1930’s Chicago”.

NEGATIVE STAKES
Often negative stakes/antagonist are implied by the M.E. If not, clarify by stating what happens if the MC fails.