Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Plot structure & turning points · Working

Progression

Also called: forward movement

ELI5

The ordered movement through stages, events, rounds or development.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the progression clearer in the next draft?”

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

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