Comments on: Structure Part 5–Keeping Focused & Nailing the Pitch–Understand Your “Seed Idea”

By: Don’t Let NaNoWriMo Kick Your Ass

Don’t Let NaNoWriMo Kick Your Ass — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:31:04 +0000

[...] concept and you wander off into vague explanations and clichés, you’re in trouble. Try writing a log-line for it. This is a great exercise but be aware that it’s not nearly as easy as it [...]

By: Taylor Stonely

Taylor Stonely — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:11:47 +0000

I totally agree that the log-line approach works! It keeps me focused on the story, and I recommend it as well.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:11:40 +0000

All of these lessons have been informative, but the log-line is something I always dread! My friend and I have worked out one for our novel with the formula provided:
1) Agni and Milly must 2) strive to 3) master their new-found abilities before 4) the witch who holds them 5) steals their magic and their lives.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:31:59 +0000

Thank you, this was my favourite post from your series. I now see what’s missing from my structure, just by trying the log-line exercise…it’s not easy. It definitely clarifies everything.
I also dowloaded WANA on the weekend – I finally have the answer to what fiction writers should blog about. I was on the right track at first, but got derailed by non-fiction (and fiction) writers alike, telling me to write about my process, which I thought would bore the crap out of readers. So thank you for that as well. I’m back to the drawing board but at least I know I wasn’t completely nuts to begin with .

By: Structure Part 6–Getting Primal & Staying Simple « Kristen Lamb's Blog

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:44:17 +0000

[...] point, you should be able to decipher a good idea from a not-so-good idea and then, once decided, state what your book is about in ONE sentence. You can have up to three, but let’s shoot for [...]

By: SCBWI Ireland Meet-Up (Focus on Plot and Story Structure) | SCBWI Ireland

SCBWI Ireland Meet-Up (Focus on Plot and Story Structure) | SCBWI Ireland — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:58:26 +0000

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By: A. Colleen Jones

A. Colleen Jones — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:53:59 +0000

Hi Kristen, your advice always rocks! I have been reposting links to your blog articles on our SCBWI Ireland facebook page, which goes to Twitter as well. And I am referencing all 5 parts in a blog post on our website, where our last meet-up discussion was about plot and structure: https://scbwiireland.wordpress.com/2012/10/07/scbwi-ireland-meet-up-focus-on-plot-and-story-structure/

I just wrote out my log-line for my latest book. It needs some tweaking but it’s really helpful for clarifying what I’m writing. Thanks so much!

By: Writing Blog Treasures 10~13 | Gene Lempp ~ Writer

Writing Blog Treasures 10~13 | Gene Lempp ~ Writer — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:24:51 +0000

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By: jodenton445

jodenton445 — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:42:30 +0000

Great post, as usual, full of such priceless advice. Thanks!

By: Top Picks Thursday 10-11-2012 « The Author Chronicles

Top Picks Thursday 10-11-2012 « The Author Chronicles — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:06:07 +0000

[...] You can’t build a good story on a shaky idea, so Martina Boone gives us 6 tests to find out if your story premise is solid. Kristen Lamb agrees, adding her thoughts on testing your idea to see if it can carry a novel, and how to nail your log-line and core idea. [...]