Comments on: Is Your Story PRIMAL?—Anatomy of a Best-Selling Story Part 6

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By: katkent2014

katkent2014 — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 05:25:22 +0000

Reblogged this on writersback and commented: From Kristen's blog: "There are no new plots." Look at the log-line of a story you love and make it your own. IMDB is a great source if a movie exists that you love. I have used it often to get ideas on how to write log-lines.

By: vidhya1983

vidhya1983 — Sat, 30 May 2015 13:25:08 +0000

Reblogged this on scribblings007.

By: Shea McIntosh Ford

Shea McIntosh Ford — Thu, 28 May 2015 21:19:45 +0000

In reply to Stephanie Scott. Thanks Stephanie. :) I've tried sharing my work, but he doesn't read fiction. One of his sisters (the one who is an avid reader and has his respect) is taking a strong interest in my books, so maybe she can bridge the gap. :)

By: Katrina

Katrina — Thu, 28 May 2015 19:18:17 +0000

I would definitely be interested in a log line class! I guess ultimately my protag is a man figuring out that the love of his life has always been there. But not sure how to say it. I love plotting though, even though I’m a newbie!!! It’s taken me 25 years to finally start writing the stories in my head. And not a journal or letter to be found in my manuscript….so insightful thanks!!

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Top Picks Thursday 05-28-2015 | The Author Chronicles — Thu, 28 May 2015 17:04:35 +0000

[…] you are just beginning your novel, choose your genre wisely, make sure your novel hits a primal resonance, and decide whether to start the story with action or […]

By: Chris Sarantopoulos

Chris Sarantopoulos — Thu, 28 May 2015 07:36:38 +0000

This is wonderful! Solid advice we all have to keep in mind, every step of the way (especially me, hehe)

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Wed, 27 May 2015 02:41:11 +0000

In reply to Talia Pente. Larry Brooks RULES.

By: Talia Pente

Talia Pente — Wed, 27 May 2015 02:34:34 +0000

Hmm…I don’t know but if someone mentions “ten-year high school reunion” to me, I immediately think that the stakes are survival with the possibility of love or protection of loved ones.

Then again, I went to Catholic school, so maybe everyone’s scars aren’t as prevalent as mine. 😉

As for story structure resources, I have copies of Larry Brooks’ Story Engineering and Story Physics on my nightstand.

Thanks for another great post.

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Tue, 26 May 2015 21:25:16 +0000

In reply to Stephanie Scott. Not all log-lines in IMDB are written well :) . The IMDB is just to give you an idea of how to wrap up en entire story into a sentence or three. It can be done. We writers tend to think EVERYTHING in our story is worth mentioning. Some of the IMDB entires are good to use as a point-by-point template, but not always, which is why I gave y'all a formula just in case ;)