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Category: Concept

The One-Line Synopsis: What is it and how do you write one?

January 12, 2015February 17, 2024 ~ Megan ~ 2 Comments

Time to expand the concept into a one-line synopsis. Some people call this tool the logline or the one-liner, and lots of people also call it the premise.  I was one of the premise people until I started digging into the tool and saw that a lot of people also use premise synonymously with theme … Continue reading The One-Line Synopsis: What is it and how do you write one?

High Concept: Let’s See What You’ve Got

January 9, 2015September 23, 2023 ~ Megan

Sharing our own concepts.

Concept: How the Masters do it

January 7, 2015November 22, 2020 ~ Megan ~ Leave a comment

A look at the concepts of some best sellers.

Concept: What is it?

January 5, 2015September 13, 2022 ~ Megan ~ Leave a comment

A look at how the masters of storytelling craft define "concept."

January: The 10,000-foot View of Story

January 1, 2015March 21, 2015 ~ Megan ~ Leave a comment

January's theme could be thought of as The Big Picture, but I'm calling it Concept... even though the first week's tool will also be concept. That's right!  The first Tool post--*CONCEPT*--goes LIVE on Monday, January 5.  See you then!

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