A fictionalized account that follows a German soldier and the officers who command him to show how President Grant was in complete control of what really happened to Custer at the Little Bighorn.
Monette Bebow-Reinhard, your concept is intriguing, but your logline could benefit from more clarity and focus to fully hook the reader. The central idea of tying President Grant to the truth behind Custer’s fate through the lens of a German soldier is compelling, but the current phrasing leaves the premise feeling a bit murky. Who is the main protagonist, the German soldier or President Grant? What genre or tone should we expect, historical thriller, political drama, or war film? Also, what are the stakes for the soldier or the officers involved? Strengthening the cause and effect relationship: what the soldier discovers, why it matters, and how it challenges the official narrative could really elevate this.
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Monette Bebow-Reinhard, your concept is intriguing, but your logline could benefit from more clarity and focus to fully hook the reader. The central idea of tying President Grant to the truth behind Custer’s fate through the lens of a German soldier is compelling, but the current phrasing leaves the premise feeling a bit murky. Who is the main protagonist, the German soldier or President Grant? What genre or tone should we expect, historical thriller, political drama, or war film? Also, what are the stakes for the soldier or the officers involved? Strengthening the cause and effect relationship: what the soldier discovers, why it matters, and how it challenges the official narrative could really elevate this.