Writing Tip: The Six Word Test

If you’re having trouble finding the focus of your story, try this test.

This all started with a bromide from Max Millimeter: Hollywood Movie Producer Extraordinaire about his approach to loglines:

That’s why I have the six-word rule. You got six words… count ‘em… one, two, three, four, five, six… six words in your logline to get my attention. If six words in your logline don’t come…