Comments on: The Log-Line: Can You Pitch Your ENTIRE Story in ONE Sentence?

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 16:37:10 +0000

Oh probably. I work very hard to edit these to be as clean as possible, but since I don’t charge, there is only so much time I can spend on that. I rely on folks like you to spot these peccadilloes and oopses so I can go correct them. That is a great catch! Trust me, after you’ve read the SAME post 15 times? You just cannot see it.

But YES, you are correct. My brain got it twisted. You want the entire concept in a MAXIMUM of three sentences.

By: Martin M Meiss

Martin M Meiss — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 03:35:01 +0000

“…whittle our entire story into a minimum of three sentences…” I think this is the exact opposite of what you mean. Don’t you mean “no more that three sentences”? Which is to say, a MAXIMUM of three sentences.

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By: suzannenewnham

suzannenewnham — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:56:35 +0000

Hi Kirsten great article -set me thinking how to reduce waffle in describing What Glass Ceiling? and have reduced the synopsis to one sentence of varying lengths. For the intention of your article would you , and others, mind letting me know which seems to convey the most to someone with no knowledge of the book’s content?
‘What Glass Ceiling?’ is the story of an extraordinary Australian woman whose determination and courage against discrimination lead her to being accepted in 2017 into the National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame, and recognised for 2021 International Women’s Day by BORAL for being their first female accountant in 1949 and ultimately becoming an inspirational leader for future generations. or
‘What Glass Ceiling?’ is the story of an Australian woman whose determination and courage against discrimination from the 1930s onwards became an inspirational leader for future generations, leading her to being accepted into a Women’s Hall of Fame in 2017, and recognised for 2021 International Women’s Day. or
‘What Glass Ceiling?’ is the story of an Australian woman whose determination and courage against discrimination from the 1930s onwards became an inspirational leader for future generations.
I’m favouring the middle logline but is it still too long?
with thanks
Suzanne

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:52:08 +0000

In reply to Sean P Carlin. Amen to that!

By: Sean P Carlin

Sean P Carlin — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:43:41 +0000

The best way to master the art of the logline? Practice by reverse-engineering loglines from books/movies you already know by heart. If you had to pitch your favorite movie to a friend in one sentence, how would you convey everything exciting and essential about it? (Hint: It requires including far less detail than you might think.)

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By: Jean Lamb

Jean Lamb — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 04:01:24 +0000

“The spoiled second son of a rich family vows revenge once everyone he loves is gone–he’s lost his home, his family, and even his face.”