tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post6431312559673555866..comments2024-03-18T16:37:30.718-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: High Concept DefinedAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-30917754463386157162014-08-22T03:27:52.469-04:002014-08-22T03:27:52.469-04:00Hi Susan - High Concept ... I'd never heard of...Hi Susan - High Concept ... I'd never heard of it - but now it makes sense ... that one sentence is the key for many things ... <br /><br />I'll keep my eye open now! Your post and the links certainly seem to have helped everyone ... Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-882098389786759442014-08-21T12:30:45.526-04:002014-08-21T12:30:45.526-04:00It's tough to write a compelling hook. This i...It's tough to write a compelling hook. This is a great description of what "high concept" is.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381887565717348293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-73299108338064573182014-08-20T10:33:16.059-04:002014-08-20T10:33:16.059-04:00While I've heard of hooks, I haven't seen ...While I've heard of hooks, I haven't seen examples like the ones you have. In the past, I think I've had hooks mixed up with loglines and I think they are different animals. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84691565152005306542014-08-19T14:41:43.072-04:002014-08-19T14:41:43.072-04:00I hadn't heard of the term high-concept fictio...I hadn't heard of the term high-concept fiction before. Thanks for enlightening me. I'll have to try capturing my WIP in a single sentence. It might be tough but I'll try. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524671856088482077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-3489815656390751422014-08-19T14:19:04.608-04:002014-08-19T14:19:04.608-04:00My first time hearing about high concept...
So wha...My first time hearing about high concept...<br />So what happens in a series split up into seperate books? Would one sentence be used to capture the essence of the entire series?Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-91136677135201444252014-08-19T08:26:13.145-04:002014-08-19T08:26:13.145-04:00This is the first time I'm hearing about it. C...This is the first time I'm hearing about it. Cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23850757542520035872014-08-18T23:43:43.830-04:002014-08-18T23:43:43.830-04:00Interesting exercise. Yep, it's good to be abl...Interesting exercise. Yep, it's good to be able to capture what my book is about in a one liner. Helps in the querying and marketing departments. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-38465341333936677272014-08-18T23:42:25.838-04:002014-08-18T23:42:25.838-04:00You are so welcome, Cherie. Hope you found it usef...You are so welcome, Cherie. Hope you found it useful.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-65159289386828885032014-08-18T21:35:06.872-04:002014-08-18T21:35:06.872-04:00I like how you break down high concept. Thanks for...I like how you break down high concept. Thanks for the links. Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-69855558155600317502014-08-18T17:16:37.701-04:002014-08-18T17:16:37.701-04:00Thanks for the visit, Sunni. Glad you found someth...Thanks for the visit, Sunni. Glad you found something valuable.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20988784707949477202014-08-18T15:36:57.290-04:002014-08-18T15:36:57.290-04:00Sue, I loved your blog about high concept. Trying ...Sue, I loved your blog about high concept. Trying to find an industry standard definition is impossible, but your description is clear and the two resources you list at the end tie it all together. Thanks.Cadence https://www.blogger.com/profile/01098199389123981722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86939470462841332842014-08-18T14:46:02.041-04:002014-08-18T14:46:02.041-04:00Thanks for the visit, Lee. Those darn one-liners a...Thanks for the visit, Lee. Those darn one-liners are challenges.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-48947319359021125642014-08-18T12:06:56.932-04:002014-08-18T12:06:56.932-04:00One of the, if not the most, difficult things to d...One of the, if not the most, difficult things to do is to write that single sentence. <br /><br />Thanks for the post and for these links because I'll read what others have to say on this as well. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13100241108945634052014-08-18T11:14:33.720-04:002014-08-18T11:14:33.720-04:00Pat, I think it's one of those confusing term ...Pat, I think it's one of those confusing term things but it's nice to know you've been doing it even if you didn't know what to call it.<br />Joylene, I think we all don't care for all those thinks that take us away from writing the story.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-88396256921360233542014-08-18T11:09:25.236-04:002014-08-18T11:09:25.236-04:00I'm an oldie to the writing world and this is ...I'm an oldie to the writing world and this is what I struggle with. This and writing loglines, queries and synopsis. Thanks for making sense of it for me!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-63442545386572269972014-08-18T11:07:20.469-04:002014-08-18T11:07:20.469-04:00High concept I've never really thought about, ...High concept I've never really thought about, I guess I've been doing it some indeed. May have to think about it more.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-89076420105326680622014-08-18T09:39:39.471-04:002014-08-18T09:39:39.471-04:00Alex, I'm finding the same is true for me as y...Alex, I'm finding the same is true for me as you say. I'd rather write that one liner than a one or two page synopsis any day.<br /><br />Christine, I should have mention something about how groups can help find that hook sentence. I hope everyone reads the comments and sees yours.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-62595480011828905942014-08-18T09:37:51.296-04:002014-08-18T09:37:51.296-04:00I'd heard the term but didn't know what it...I'd heard the term but didn't know what it meant.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-68071101483741467102014-08-18T09:37:43.074-04:002014-08-18T09:37:43.074-04:00sjp, LOL, I knew the picture would attract a few b...sjp, LOL, I knew the picture would attract a few but I'm glad you found more than just that.<br /><br />Elsie, I remember not even knowing what the hook sentence was and struggling so much early on. Hope the post helped.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-3574885151140130602014-08-18T09:17:35.449-04:002014-08-18T09:17:35.449-04:00I didn't know that was what high concept ficti...I didn't know that was what high concept fiction was either. I always find it difficult to put my ideas into one line, but I have a great writing group that helps me with my taglines.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-25960700835706338472014-08-18T08:19:15.290-04:002014-08-18T08:19:15.290-04:00I had no idea what high concept meant until now - ...I had no idea what high concept meant until now - thanks. And I find summing up my stories in one sentence is easier than summing it up in a synopsis.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-33297729362919139812014-08-18T07:17:46.804-04:002014-08-18T07:17:46.804-04:00This was fantastic, Susan. I'm a newbie to th...This was fantastic, Susan. I'm a newbie to the writing world and just learned how important that hook sentence is to keep the reader reading. Gotta grab 'em quick and let them know what's in store!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13886607024192439792014-08-18T07:01:54.535-04:002014-08-18T07:01:54.535-04:00I came for the picture but stayed for the post, we...I came for the picture but stayed for the post, well put together thanks :)sjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772883091207430753noreply@blogger.com