Helping Writers Go from Unpublished to Published
All great novels contain a strong story premise.
Briefly, let’s review novel essentials:
The premise is your story idea stated in 2-3 sentences. Can you refine it into an elevator pitch? It often becomes a part of [Read more…] about The 4 Essential Elements of a Strong Story Premise
In last week’s “To Plot a Story,” guest Deborah Lyn Stanley stated, “A one-sentence premise is essential to a strong story.”
Many writers may not understand what a premise is or how to arrive at that one-sentence, so let’s take a look at it today.
In almost all of the books I have on the craft of writing, discussion of premise is missing, or perhaps they use different terminology. So is it any wonder when I ask writers what is the premise of their book, they answer with a blank stare. [Read more…] about Story Premise: What it is and how to develop it