QuickFame
Logline
QuickFame tracks the desperate attempts of Felicia, a former popstar of the 1990s, to rebuild her fame and fortune lost through betrayal and addiction. The novel also tracks the ambitions and secrets of each of the members of the boy band she managers, #Five as well as a select few QuickFame contestants/entourage. In a piggy-backing of fortunes, first time agent, Thad, hitches his star to Felicia, while she, in turn, parasitically attaches herself to the seemly misdirected but talented boy-band. This ensemble’s fortunes are intertwined for career and coin.
Genre
Drama, LGBT, Young Adult
Short Summary
Felicia Scalding, isa still-recognisable former popstar who is in a state of mental and financial desperation. Hard working, street smart and intelligent but flawed. Gripped by a gambling addiction, she accepts a chance offer to resurrect her fame & fortune as a judge on TV talent show, QuickFame.
Felicia’s nemesis, Michaela, is revealed as the super spy behind the Music Bitch blog. Their reunion offers a means for forgiveness and healing for Felicia. The reunion of the band in is symbolic of them ‘coming home’ and returning to their original identity, band intact.
Setting
USA, Sydney, Australia
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Happy Ending, Meaningful Message, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Felicia Scalding
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Badass, Beautiful, Complex, Confident, Greedy, Narcissistic, Seductive, Blunt, Desperate, Insecure, Manipulative, Outspoken, Sexy
Additional Character Details
Name: Layton
Age: 18
Gender: LGBT
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Beautiful, Complex, Heartthrob, Insecure, Secretive, Underdog, Visionary, Aspiring, Charming, Perseverance, Seductive
Additional Character Details
Name: Britt
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Outspoken, Power-hungry, Aggressive, Aspiring, Badass, Blunt, Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: Jai
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Lone Wolf, Unapologetic, Confident, Crazy, Greedy, Heartthrob, Aggressive, Manipulative, Seductive, Villainous, Power-hungry, Badass, Blunt, Naive, Narcissistic, Complex, Outspoken
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