Once Upon October
DRAMA FAMILY MEMOIR RELIGIOUS ROMANCE
Contemporary
Gina Gates (pen name of Jeanne Dukes)
Logline
A woman crushed by a midlife divorce divinely envisions finding love again, only to face unexpected challenges to her faith when she writes a romantic book to find the man of her dreams. Based on a true story.
Genre
Drama, Family, Memoir, Religious, Romance
Target Audiences
Age: 35-54
Target Gender: Female leaning
Setting
Texas, Arizona, California
Based on a True Story
Yes
Publishing Details
Status: Yes: with a Publisher
Publisher: Sword of the Spirit Publishing (through Amazon; I own all rights)
Year Published: 2016
Starting Description
After her midlife divorce, Gina writes in her journal as she searches for a second chance at love.
Ending Description
After her romantic twists and turns, Gina finds her storybook ending and marries the man she envisioned.
Group Specific
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Hard Copy Available
No
ISBN
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Mature Audience Themes
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Plot - Other Elements
Twist, Happy Ending, Meaningful Message
Plot - Premise
Quest
Main Character Details
Name: Gina Gates
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Gracious, Honorable, Obedient, Complex, Educated, Funny, Insecure, Modest, Perseverance, Visionary, Charming, Decisive, Empathetic, Engaging, Faithful, Flexible, Religious, Selfless, Strong Moral Code, Beautiful, Confident, Outspoken, Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Jack Drew
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Religious, Complex, Faithful, Funny, Heroic, Confident, Decisive, Honorable, Gracious, Heartthrob, Leader, Aspiring, Charming, Engaging, Flexible, Romantic, Strong Moral Code, Adventurous, Empathetic, Masculine, Patriotic
Additional Character Details
Name: Joe
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring, Charming, Confident, Educated, Perseverance, Romantic, Adventurous, Blunt, Complex, Decisive, Masculine, Aggressive
Additional Character Details
Name: Paul
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Role: Skeptic
Key Traits: Masculine, Unapologetic, Adventurous, Charming, Confident, Funny, Sarcastic, Aggressive, Blunt, Complex, Outspoken
Logline
A woman crushed by a midlife divorce divinely envisions finding love again, only to face unexpected challenges to her faith when she writes a romantic book to find the man of her dreams. Based on a true story.
Short Summary
After her midlife divorce, Gina writes in her journal as she searches for a second chance at love.
After her romantic twists and turns, Gina finds her storybook ending and marries the man she envisioned.
Development Pitch
Core Theme
Quest,
Characters
Main Character
Name: Gina Gates
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Gracious, Honorable, Obedient, Complex, Educated, Funny, Insecure, Modest, Perseverance, Visionary, Charming, Decisive, Empathetic, Engaging, Faithful, Flexible, Religious, Selfless, Strong Moral Code, Beautiful, Confident, Outspoken, Romantic
Character 1
Name: Jack Drew
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Religious, Complex, Faithful, Funny, Heroic, Confident, Decisive, Honorable, Gracious, Heartthrob, Leader, Aspiring, Charming, Engaging, Flexible, Romantic, Strong Moral Code, Adventurous, Empathetic, Masculine, Patriotic
Character 2
Name: Joe
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring, Charming, Confident, Educated, Perseverance, Romantic, Adventurous, Blunt, Complex, Decisive, Masculine, Aggressive
Character 3
Name: Paul
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Role: Skeptic
Key Traits: Masculine, Unapologetic, Adventurous, Charming, Confident, Funny, Sarcastic, Aggressive, Blunt, Complex, Outspoken
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