Homework #7 (Magic School Story)

Here’s the different homework assignments I’ve put together for the marketing copy assignments. Definitely felt myself struggling here, so I’d love your honest thoughts on what connects/doesn’t connect with you.


SIX OF CROWS PITCH REWRITE

They could save the world—if they don’t kill each other first.

Kaz Brekker isn’t a hero—he’s a criminal prodigy who wanted the chance to become rich beyond his wildest dreams. But when he’s asked to pull off the ultimate heist to save the world, he’ll need to work alongside:

  • A conscientious soldier who never dirties his hands

  • A reluctant assassin

  • A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager

  • A runaway noble’s son

  • A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums

Necessity brought them together. Time will tear them apart if they can’t pull off the heist before internal tensions split the gang apart.

The world hangs in the balance.


BACK COVER PITCH FOR MY MAGIC SCHOOL NOVEL

More happens at a magic school than what the students know about…

Kalina thought she knew what magic schools were like. After all, she was once a student.

But now as a teacher, she’s realizing how much happens behind closed doors.

This school is supposed to be the best mage school in the country.

But bullies run the school from the shadows. Teachers scheme against each other. And the student prophesied to save their country? Kalina sees right through the facade: he isn’t ready. The invaders will conquer their nation if she doesn’t train him well.

When she discovers an abused student, Kalina will face a dilemma. Exposing the school’s dark side means she’ll be fired and unable to finish training the hero. Keeping her mouth shut means her students will suffer. But the invaders are already at the city gates.

Will standing up to the school protect her students—or will it cost her everything?


ANOTHER BACK COVER PITCH FOR MY MAGIC SCHOOL NOVEL

A former mage is tasked with training a hero prophesied to save her country—even though she's never taught anyone before.

A prophesied hero "believes his own press" and thinks that his "Chosen One" status means he can treat his fellow classmates however he wants.

A head mage of that school wants to cover up the prophesied hero's faults so both the boy and the school can maintain a pristine image.

A group of students is tired of being pushed around by this bully "Chosen One" and are ready to take things into their own hands.

And a first-year teacher is about to decide she's going to actually try and deal with the prophesied hero's problems instead of sweeping them under the rock.


TEN POSSIBLE WEBSITE HEADLINES

1. Discover the darker side of magic school

2. Discover what really happens at a magic school

3. Magic school teachers aren’t what you expect

4. Magic school teachers don’t have it easy

5. Magic school teachers face some tough problems

6. Sometimes, doing the right thing costs you

7. Heroes who struggle to do the right thing

8. Heroes who face real suffering

9. Heroes who overcome real suffering

10. Stories that empower you to face the brokenness of the world with confidence