WHY LOGLINES SUCK
Scott McConnell
Story consultant and former producer helping screenwriters and producers to develop resonant scripts. Book a Story Consult now. Screenwriter.
If you're writing your logline after finishing your script, you're doing it backwards.
A strong Premise Line is everything! It is the first version of your “Logline.” A Premise (or Concept) Line is a one to two sentence statement of your story’s core conflict that you develop before writing a single page. It’s the DNA of a story!
I learned this lesson on the hard gravel road of failure and frustration. I don't want you to make the same mistake. While loglines can be powerful for pitching a finished script, a Premise Line is your Muse for creating one. Not creating a killer Premise Line is the biggest failure I see in story creation. Seriously, don’t believe me. Just look at so many films and TV shows today.
I’m sure you're serious about your stories, so here's what I'm offering:
For the first ten subscribers who reply PREMISE, I'll review their Premise Line for free.
No catch. No sign-ups. No endless resends.
If you're quick, I'll give you my honest thoughts born of 30 years in the story trenches. Maybe you already have a killer Premise and just need the confidence to run with it. Or maybe there are ways to make it even stronger. Either way, I'm here to help.
Stories live or die by their Premise.? A great one can be your escalator ride in this industry.
I'm making this offer so we can get to know each other better and because I love great stories. It depresses me that there are so few today. I want you to create one so I can enjoy it. Let’s make sure you’re setting up your story to be the diamond it must be.
Does your Muse love your Premise Line?
For the first five Story Guy Newsletter subscribers who DM me with PREMISE, I'll review their Premise Line for free.
Scott
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1 个月Fantastic read!
Story consultant and former producer helping screenwriters and producers to develop resonant scripts. Book a Story Consult now. Screenwriter.
1 个月A LOGLINE is NOT a PREMISE LINE. Or, A PREMISE LINE is NOT a LOGLINE.
Immersive Series Director/Showrunner
1 个月Premise...though I see I am a little slow off the starting blocks so may have missed the boat on this one :)
A story writer For HBO. netflix, Amazon Pro and top streaming platforms
1 个月Absolutely agree, Scott! The Premise Line truly lays the foundation for a strong and cohesive story. It gives writers the clarity they need before diving into the script, ensuring that every scene is driven by the core conflict. Thank you for sharing this invaluable advice — it's a great reminder for storytellers to stay focused on what matters most right from the start!"
Gate Gourmet - Author - Screenwriter
2 个月Definitely a generous offer. Thank you.